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Park etiquette

The weather was beautiful yesterday, so we walked the kids and dog down to the park.  And like any pretty day, there were several other families enjoying it as well.  In fact, we were greeted by a little boy upon our arrival:  HEY.  HEY!!  THAT’S A REALLY SKINNY DOG.  DID YOU KNOW YOUR DOG IS […]

Things I never thought I’d say

Every once in a while I find myself saying or doing something that would have shocked and/or horrified pre-parenting me.  Apparently being a mom just causes this to happen spontaneously.   (I won’t even mention the fact that sometimes I hear my own mother come out of my mouth.)

Traffic, industry and total forgetfulness

Every time I drive in Houston I wonder what would happen if there were a collision in the HOV lane, since there is really no way to get any vehicles on or off except at the predetermined areas.  And as of today, I have my answer.  Traffic comes to a screeching halt and it turns […]

Bringing pointlessness to a whole new level

Miss T has this little inchworm rocking-horse thingy, and she loves to rock rock rock on it.  However, it seems that she also enjoys carefully balancing on it and easing into a standing position.  With her arms stretched out to the sides and everything, like a wee little gymnast.  This child, she will be the […]

Weekend update

Because I’m feeling far too lazy to actually compose something remotely coherent, here is a list of random weekend factoids.  Bullet-point style, because is there really any other way?                                     Â