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Adventures with twin daughters
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My Big Blue Kitty
You know the movie Monsters Inc? Mike Sullivan (aka Sully) is a big blue and purple monster who takes in the human child when she enters the monster world.... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Illinois Politics Are Driving People out of the State
Originally posted on The Chicago Moms Another friend told me her family is moving out of Illinois. They are just tired of the train wreck our state has become. Read more
Posted on 02 April 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
He's Just a Little Boy, but His Future Scares Me
Originally posted on The Chicago Moms One of our girls came home tonight with a dark red mark on her wrist. A boy in her third grade class grabbed her wrist in... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
More Reasons to Dislike the ISAT
I learned recently that we never receive our girls' ISAT test scores. It turns out the school gets an aggregate score, but doesn't release the individual... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Please No More Crock Pot Food
I'm running a referendum campaign to build a new junior high school in our community. In addition to my full-time job, it's a full-time volunteer job. Read more
Posted on 23 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Coasting Towards Spring Break
Our girls have been completely off schedule the past two weeks because of the ISAT tests. Every morning for an hour or two the school administered the tests. Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
You Always Say Wait Until We Are Older
The girls are often frustrated that they are nine years old. They want to be older, but realize that they are still young. They are constantly asking to do... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Chaperon Wars
The girls have a field trip coming up in April. Today they returned their permission slips and my form requesting to be a chaperon. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
May I Have Normal Milk?
We were trying Almond milk with our cereal when the brunette twin looked at me and sighed. She has been a good sport about all our milk alternatives,... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
And Now All I Want is a Milk Shake
The blond twin complained about her stomach for about two weeks before we decided something was really, really wrong. It isn't that we didn't try to help her... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Standardized Test Stress
The girls' school is coming up on the ISAT test, a standardized test that determines whether or not the school meets its goals for 2012-2013. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Nothing Like Being Planked by Our Daughters
I am increasingly aware that I need to increase my flexibility. I try to do some yoga every day in the hopes that I'll maintain whatever flexibility I have righ... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wii Warriors
The girls have Wii marathons. They will get into a groove where they play certain Wii games for hours. They are very competitive. Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Pet Food Police
You know how everyone talks about how competitive parents are? Everyone is comparing how perfect their children are as they eat their organic meals and star in... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Piano Competition
Overheard at our house... Daddy: "After this game you need to start working on your to do list. You have your piano recital in a few hours. We need to leave her... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Snow Dog in Motion
We received a few inches of snow last night so we were outside shoveling early this morning. We moved Oreo's tie-up to the front yard so he could be near us... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Thought I Was the Better Golfer
When the girls have a day off school, we take them to hit golf balls at a local sports dome. The girls were hitting balls from the mat. The blond twin was reall... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Love Our Family
We were exchanging cards this evening when the blond twin said, "I love our family." It was the best Valentine's Day gift ever in a day full of fun Valentine's... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
We Are Not That Poor
The brunette twin told me she needed shirts. She had just a few that fit and she said she wore the same ones over and over. I asked her why she didn't say... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Daddy on His Own
Tonight was the girls' Father/Daughter event. In the past my Dad always went with Daddy to escort the girls to the Father/Daughter dance. It was good because... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION