Dear Pink, It’s been a week since you turned seven, and I’m finally delivering the gift I promised you. Unlike your friend’s mom, I don’t know how to make you cool clothes or jewelry. But words? I can do words. So I told you I would write you a birthday letter. You loved the idea. […]
6 Candles
Today has finally arrived! Pink has been counting down for 364 days, and it’s HERE. It’s her birthday. (Though last night she told me she’s almost 10 which is a better number than 6, so I guess we’re now on the 1460 day countdown…) And while I can’t stop time, I figured in honor of […]
Go Ahead, Brag About Your Kids
No, really. Do it. Right now. In the comments. You think I’m kidding? I’m not. You see, recently I was talking to my mom about a woman I know (no, not you) who tends to toot her kids’ horn a lot. And you know what she said? “Well, we all think our kids are pretty […]
A New Perspective
I’m almost two years in to having three kids, and I thought I’d heard it all. “Wow, three kids? You certainly have your hands full!” “Wow, three kids? And I thought two was tough!” “Wow, three kids? Well, she’s sure cute.”