A Moment in Tyler’s Day

by Jodie on June 14, 2012

Many thanks to Ms. Nancy, Tyler’s fabulous teacher, for this gem of a Tyler moment. Oh, and names have been changed to protect the children my son has insulted. Tyler: Get out of here Jimmy, you have the brain the size of a walnut. Jimmy: (Loud tears coming from the other side of the room) [...]

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Tragedy Strikes!

by Jodie on June 3, 2012

After many months of faithful service…the corkscrew succumbs to metal fatigue. When Bill finished his several comments about the stress endured by the corkscrew, he offered to run to the store to buy us a new one. What a guy!

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Siblings, Over the Rainbow

June 2, 2012

On the way home from school we spotted a rainbow. Tyler proclaimed, “We should follow it!” Shannon added, “We can find the little green guy!” Tyler said, “And his pot of gold. We’ll be RICH! And we can buy a yacht! Do you know what a yacht is, Mom?” This led to a discussion about [...]

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One Summer Day in the Life of Jodie Capron

June 2, 2012

It was Thursday, only my second workless day of summer, and the first on which I was able to sleep in. I took my time about getting the kids ready for school, and since I had no plans outside of lunch with friends several hours later, I made a vague effort at taming my hair, [...]

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A Quick One – For Chrissie

May 28, 2012

I woke up this morning with a headache, and Bill says, “Do you think it’s because you didn’t drink any wine last night? A reverse hangover?” Miss you Otis!

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I’ll Remind You on Prom Night, or Shannon and the Little Mommy Doll

May 24, 2012

My daughter’s single biggest wish last Christmas was for a “My Little Mommy” doll. Her requests began before Halloween, and remained constant. So, naturally, when my mother asked Shan what she wanted for a Christmas present, fulfillment of the wish was set in motion. Unless you have a little girl, you are probably blissfully unaware [...]

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Motherhood never sleeps. Literally.

May 16, 2012

There was a time in my life, most notably in my early twenties, when I had complex desires: true love, or even just really sensational lust, all night dance clubs, bars with 30+ beers on tap, a bigger paycheck, any improvement in my pool shooting, a date with John Cusack, you know, high expectations. I [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 13, 2012

To all of the moms out there – Forget about the Mommy Wars, forget about attachment vs. scheduling, forget about self-doubt, worries for the future, proper nutrition, instilling manners, advocating education, play dates, endless piles of laundry and your complete lack of free time. Just go hug your kids and thank them for making you [...]

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It’s just a little ‘p’

May 10, 2012

Why is it that when my kids say ‘poop’ I find it annoying, but the word ‘poo’ makes me giggle?

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What they must think of me at school….

May 10, 2012

It was about a year ago that I stopped allowing my children to watch the ubiquitous cartoon delight, SpongeBob SquarePants. There was a time when I found SpongeBob hilarious, and then I had children. Moreover, I had a child with Asperger’s Disorder. All of the research I conducted gave me fair warning that my little [...]

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