My kids and I have a nightly dinnertime routine. As I am doing one of the twenty-five tasks at hand, one of my little darlings will inevitably ask me for a twenty-sixth. By rote I reply, "Mommy is not a..."... Fairy or a genie, she is a mommy," one or more of my angels reply, sounding as if they were programmed by some mad woman.My reminding them of my lack of super powers does … [Read more...]
It’s a Girl Thing
Last Saturday, my husband and I had a wonderful time taking our daughter for her ninth birthday on a pilgrimage to the American Girl store in New York.It was a magical day. My daughter has been a fan of American Girl dolls since the age of five, and she loved being treated like the princess she has always known herself to be.The dolls have been her faithful friends for years, … [Read more...]
Losing Barbie, Finding My Princess
Each time I open one of my kid’s lunch bags, I feel like a TV executive receiving the previous night’s ratings. The goldfish are gone—yea, we have a hit. The popcorn looked like a sure-fire winner. Yet it was not touched. Pull it. I am ruthless. I can’t waste time and money on a snack that doesn’t score.As a mom, I have to make quick decisions every day. Many are no more … [Read more...]
