A Letter to my Daughter on her Third Birthday

Dear, sweet, tenacious, powerful, funny, smart, beautiful daughter, I’ve avoided writing this because I fear the myriad emotions that will accompany it. I worry that I am unable to bear the weight of… Read More →

I’m Going to Attempt Something No One has Done Before

I’m eating salt and vinegar chips for breakfast. The first half of the bag tasted amazing and carefree and reckless in a bad girl kind of way. The second half tastes like bloat… Read More →

Evidence my Toddler is Smarter than Me.

My kiddo is 2.8 years old, and the girl is fierce. I think most parents agree that any toddler can be a handful, and mine is no exception. I make jokes that she could go… Read More →

Pee

The cons and pros of potty training a toddler in a tiny apartment. Con: It smells like pee in here. Pro: Not mine! Con: I have a 6 minute window to wash any… Read More →

Yo Mama…

…is SO awesome she better get a call from you today. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms who aren’t complete assholes to their kids. An extra special snuggly fuzzy happy day to MY… Read More →

Cool Kids

I fucking hated the years between 5 and 15. 16 to 25 were hit and miss. Now I’m 34 and I think I’m getting the hang of it. Maybe. I had a few… Read More →

On fatherhood [and motherhood]

I am the wife in the post, “On fatherhood”*. I thought that kids probably weren’t for me, since I suspected I would not fare well with snot, barf, tantrums, crying, whining, sleeplessness, financial… Read More →

Two Years and Counting

Today is my daughter’s second birthday. A milestone by any account, but especially so for a few reasons. I never thought I’d have kids. I made it through the day relatively intact. My… Read More →