Category Archives: The Little Girl
In eleven years we’re going to want to stay off the roads.
So my husband and I caved, er indulged our children by letting them open a few presents early yesterday. Eden got a brand new Barbie car- complete with a new, pristine Barbie who hadn’t had her hair styled by small … Continue reading
Feast or famine.
I am herding my children towards the mini-van. This is my short-term goal: mini-van, buckled seat belts, then home to bed. However, either this is the world’s largest parking lot, or else we are moving at a snail’s pace. <sigh.> … Continue reading
A declaration of love and a delicious soup recipe all in one.
I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it! (A gold star for you if you can name that movie.) What exactly am I in love with? My new pressure canner. This past holiday season I … Continue reading
Shadows
We are in the high school parking lot making our way to swimming lessons. The older two children have run ahead, racing each other to see who reaches the door first. They are old enough now to be allowed such … Continue reading
Four eyes.
So. Maybe she’s the next Carrie Donovan (“Fabulous!”) and she’ll change the fashion world and be on Old Navy commercials. Or maybe she’s the next Jackie O. and she’ll change the fashion world and be in the White House. Only … Continue reading
Just call me Florence Nightingale.
My five year old has been battling a cold these last few days. If there is anything more disgusting than a small child dealing with a huge amount of mucus, I don’t know what it could possibly be. Inevitably, her … Continue reading
Scenes from the dinner table: or A father in denial.
The other night at dinner, our five year old began pontificating on her future. She gave us a detailed description of her life as an ice cream shop owner with a husband and children. “I’m going to have three boys … Continue reading
Growing pains
My youngest child sits, sobbing and defiant, in her time-out spot by the front entry-way, next to the discarded shoes. These evening meltdowns have become more and more frequent this summer. “What’s going on here, little one?” I ask her, … Continue reading
A tale of woe and heartbreak at the State Fair.
I love the Indiana State Fair. LOVE it. In fact, I love it so much that I can’t comprehend how I lived the first 34 years of my existence without it. (“Before you came into my life I missed you … Continue reading
Rockstar sighting in Indiana kitchen.
Breaking news! Rockstar/supermodel Eden was seen frequenting a local Indiana kitchen for lunch today. Eden, a Hooiser celebrity, rocketed to fame after her mother posted her wildly insane, five year old antics on a local blog: Bunkersdown. Here’s what Eden … Continue reading
