Dance with me? I say yes!
My friend, A, also has a frighteningly bright daughter with SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder.) I think both girls should go to that special X-Men school and learn to harness their powers for good. Every parent of a chal ...
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Old lady face off in Trader Joe’s
In Los Angeles, there is a skim of politeness amongst the Trader Joe’s/Whole Foods patrons. As a sleep/fun deprived parent, unsolicited advice should be returned with a polite f**k you smile. Keep moving like a shark to ...
Halloween with little ones
Lulu is terrified of anything Halloween scary. Skeletons, pumpkins, and ghosts are okay if they are smiling. We live in one of those neighborhoods where Los Angeles creative types go nuts on Halloween. Moving zombies. Da ...
Piss and vinegar. That’s my girl!
Lulu was supposed to be named Amelia. I used to get my slow, pregnant, cardio stroll on at the Amelia Earhart Park in our neighborhood. When she was born after 36+ hours of labor, she came out hand first. The husband l ...
Quest for sippy cups
I devote at least one hour a week to finding and tracking sippy cups. It is a hopeless obsession. They always get lost. As a rule, the more expensive the sippy, the more quickly it is lost or damaged. The toxic, cheap si ...
Most likely to teach aerobics
I was voted most likely to teach aerobics in college. It was an obvious choice. Most of the other gals were chain smokers. I think I was the only person in my class who knew where the gym even was. Also, I’d been teachin ...
Why I hate Dr. Sears
I kind of hate Dr. Sears. You know, the guy who writes all of those baby/child rearing books. I was a Dr. Sears devotee. I did natural childbirth. I had a doula. I breastfed my kids. Co-sleeping. Baby-wearing. All of it. ...
Oh where, Oh where, has my Lulubelle gone?
Day 9 of post tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, new ear tubes Lulu. Lulu woke up this morning wanting to cuddle. She kept saying, “I love you so much, Mommy.” She was cheerful. Since the surgery, she’s had one real tantrum t ...
A good night’s sleep
Lockdown-Day 7. Lulu has been home recovering for 7 days from her tonsillectomy. She’s eating real foods. She’s mostly off her pain medication. She slept through most of the night for the first time ever. No snoring. No ...
These bitches just ain’t feeling me
As a multitasking modern mommy, it is time to organize those “friends”. Some are co-workers, frenemies, real friends, or acquaintances. Some you’ve kept around so long you haven’t noticed that you are no longer a good ...