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• Pre-coffee Parenting: Just Say No.

  

  I’m not a morning person. Not even a little bit. I wake up groggy, with severely inhibited decision-making skills. People say that when you get really drunk, th... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Advice Please: When You Don’t Like the Friend.

  Punkin has lots of wonderful friends. Friends that I absolutely love having around.And she has one that I don’t.That makes me sound awful, I know. They’re only... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Three Year Old Might Be a Medical Genius.

  

  The other night, the Nerd was hanging out on the couch, not feeling so hot. Smush came up, and the following conversation ensued, proving that not only have we... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I Actually Know What I’m Talking About. At Least This One Time.

  

  We just finished week 22 of chemotherapy. It was not a fun one. The specific type of drug Goo gets requires tons of IV fluids, which makes her pee all. night.... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting FAIL Friday: A Destructive, Yet Photographic, Journey.

  

  If you’ve read my about page, you know that Smush is basically joy and life balled up into an adorable package of wonderfulness.That, and she breaks things.... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting FAIL Friday: Summer Art Projects.

  

  School is finally out for summer. I’m convinced that we live in the only state that feels that 492 half days at the end of the year are useful. You know what... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Delayed Onset Crazy. Is That a Thing?

  

  In college I had the extreme pleasure of studying Psychopathology as part of my undergrad degree. Not sarcasm, that class was awesome and crazy. Heh. Get it?... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting FAIL Friday: Why Do I Even Bother?

  

  As many of you know, we’re potty training Smush. I’m almost afraid to jinx it, but I think she finally got the hang of it! Not without many setbacks, mind you,... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Father’s Day: Let’s Not Forget How Lazy Mommy Is.

  

  I really like Father’s Day. I like honoring my husband for the wonderful father he is. I like calling my Dad to remind him that I’m still his little girl... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting FAIL Friday: Meeting the Neighbors.

  

  I have always wanted to be *that mom.* The one with lots of kids running around the backyard, half of them not belonging to her. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Organized: Food Prep Day. No, Seriously.

  

  So I’ve been gone. Hi, smiles all around! Goo felt that it would be super awesome to get a fever for two weeks, which led to miserable ER visits, lots and lots... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Relay For Life, and the Coolest Old Guy I’ve Ever Seen.

  

  Saturday, after an insanely boring very important visit to the ER with Goo, for what turned out to be nothing (thank God), we got to participate in a local Rela... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting FAIL Friday: Throwback.

  

  If you’re on Instagram, you’re probably familiar with #tbt, or throw back Thursday. It’s a theme where you post old pictures of…whatever you want. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Liebster Award?

  

  So I’ve been nominated for this Liebster Award thing a few times. I have no idea who started it, where it come from, or until recently, what it was. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Mother’s Day: Nailed It.

  

  Another Mother’s Day has come and gone. I have to say, this might have been my favorite one yet, because it was so completely…us.To kick things off, I took... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting FAIL Friday: Hypocrisy.

  

  If there is one thing this whole cancer thing has done, it’s turned me into a giant hypocrite.Well, not just that. But I have done more things I swore I would... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Guest Posting on My Favorite Site Ever. Of All Time.

  Hi! I’m guest posting over on Rants From Mommyland today. High fives all around! I am super excited to be able to whine about share information about being a mo... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Watch Your Language, Nurse Lady.

  

  The hospital where Goo receives her treatment – I LOVE EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO WORKS THERE. Except for this one transport guy that I almost had to go Jackie Cha... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hope in the Most Surprising Places.

  

  In an attempt to get Goo to eat anything, ever, I have basically instituted an open menu policy with her: Tell me what you will eat willingly, and I’ll make it... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting FAIL Friday: A Healthy Dose of Normal.

  When tragedy strikes, and you’re going to be in the trenches for the long haul, the first thing that teachers/psychologists/child life specialists tell you is... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING