April 26, 2012

According to my 5 year old doctor, the cough has spread to my leg. Could be fatal. She's working on a cure.

April 25, 2012

Made cookies with 2 kids last night. I think more dough ended up in their hair than on the cookie sheet.

April 23, 2012

This morning, a little boy standing on a blanket reached down and yanked it out from under himself, falling on his back. I made sure he was ok before I died laughing.

April 22, 2012

Worst Game Ever Invented: "Miss Holly, guess which sports team I'm thinking of. No hints, just guess!" - every little boy ever

April 20, 2012

Only a 3 year old would need to choose between identical packs of pudding. 

April 18, 2012

"Tonight I'm going to be the queen of the fairies! And the princess. And the bride." - girl, 4

April 14, 2012

Putting this toddler's cup together feels like I'm assembling an Ikea desk. What happened to sippy cups?

April 13, 2012

A girl suggested I get a dog so I can have a little taste of parenting. I refrained from comment. 

April 12, 2012

Giving a bag of teddy grahams to a group of toddlers is a good way to start Hunger Games Jr.

April 11, 2012

Why pronounce it "ketchup" when you can call it "kaypotch"? So much more fun.

April 2, 2012

Spent most of the night chasing down and tickling 5 children who thought it'd be funny to run around yelling "Holly-want-a-cracker!"

April Fools 2012

Only in 2nd grade can April 1st last a month. You have early April Fools, April 1st, and then you get 2 weeks of late April Fools.

Mar 30, 2012

One of those days when the toddler wants to ride a horse and the dog just won't play along.

Mar 28, 2012

For an 8 year old boy, everything is categorized into what he's already climbed and what he has yet to climb.

Mar 26, 2012

I'm realizing that nap-time is more for the benefit of the adults than the kids. 

Mar 22, 2012

"You know when you get a song stuck in your head? That's radio waves. They were going to a radio but they got stuck in your head first." - boy, 8

Mar 21, 2012

Children can be persuaded to do almost anything if it's made into a game. Even put on sunscreen.

Mar 20, 2012

Toddler panicked this morning when he couldn't find his belly button hidden by his onesie.