On several occasions recently, my 5 year old has fallen prey to advertisements; leading me (and my wallet) to purchase various items that, while she enjoys very much, have caused her to make the shocking realization we all must face one day: what they say on t.v. isn’t always true. Take for example the line…
The big day has come and gone, heck – it’s almost been 2 weeks already (man does the time fly by!) And I want to start things out as fair as possible, so, since Big Sister got a little montage on her last day as an only child, Little Sister is getting one for her…
Yep, this is it. After today, she shall have to share the universe with baby sister. To commemorate this moment in history, I have made a little montage. Here is Aishtyn, age 5, on the brink of becoming the big sister. Spring Day
At least that’s what my daughter would do. If she was being chased by a herd of Frankensteins. She’d take them shopping for new clothes. Let me back up a little – lately Aishtyn has been having a hard time settling down at night, complaining that no matter how hard she tries to think good…
There are times when your kid just says something so freakin’ hilarious, you have to write it down so it can be saved, remembered, and possibly used to embarrass them when they turn into a snotty teenager. This morning was just such an occasion when Aishtyn jumped up and announced (and I quote verbatim) “Damn!…
It was a wonderful Christmas, a truly great holiday (except for the uncomfortable moments with my brother, when I wish I would have bought and brought my present suggestion from Day 18 … it sure would have come in handy.) Lots of special moments enjoying being with family and opening presents, and lots of great…
Some kids have a favorite blankie. Some kids suck their finger or thumb. Some are attached to a pacifier, nuk, doo-dah, whatever you call it. Others have a favorite stuffed animal. For my daughter – her source of comfort and object of self-soothing is her belly button. From the day she found it, Miss A…
Or so I was informed this afternoon by my daughter, who thought the concept of a house party to be quite ridiculous. Some friends of ours recently bought a house and were having a housewarming party this weekend. So on the way, we stopped at World Market to get some funky wine glasses and wine…
The other day my MIL decided to drop off a bunch of stuff – why? I don’t know, I guess we need more stuff. Anyways, Aishtyn offers to help carry in the boxes, and when she is finished, tells Nana that she owes her, “Ten bucks.” Apparently, there are no free rides in Aishtyn’s town…
At least my daughter thinks so. I was so incredibly flattered when, the other day, she came home from shopping with my husband – excited to show me what she bought: a ruffled prairie skirt very similar to the ones I favor in warmer months. “I’m going to dress like you, Mama” she told me,…
Melonie Johnson 
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