Just in case you were wondering

You probably won't find this in a parenting manual.

If your three-year-old sticks a mini M&M so far up his nose that you can't even see it and he can't actually blow. . . . .try saline drops. That and the holding him down and making him cry are very useful. . um. . expectorants.

We got the chocolate out, minus the colorful candy coating. Apparently they could modify the slogan: "Melts in your mouth AND nose. Not in your hand."

Is it bad that I thought the whole thing hilarious?

And THANK YOU to John's Uncle Mike for being our resident expert on all things medical.

Decisions, decisions

I didn't realize we were out of soap until I was already in the shower.

So I had two options,

"Western Family Hair and Body Baby Wash" or

"Batman Body Soap with NEW Green Foaming Action"?

Batman all the way.

"Hands free" baby feeding

Let someone else do it.

Whatever it takes

I was sick of nagging my children to clean up their toys and also sick of the mess. Ordinarily I refuse to clean up their toys - but I had had it. I decided that it was more important to me that day to have a clean house.

I informed the boys that since I was being such a good helper and cleaning up the house, I got to pick a prize out of their prize bag. So I gave myself a transformer tattoo. Yea Mommy! The best cleaner in the house!!!

It actually totally made my day. Even moms need a little praise and reward now and again.

Also, isn't the baby adorable?

At a loss for words

Husband: Oh! I know just what I want to have the kids get you for Christmas.

Me: OK.

Husband: It will be great, but it will just make you mad.

Me: Why would you get me a present that would make me mad?

Husband: It's a character flaw.

Me: My character flaw?

Husband: Yes. You should just get over it and enjoy the gift.

Me: !!!!


p.s. He has wisely chosen to get me a gift that I will actually enjoy.

No one to blame but myself

Car conversation

Him - "Mommy, change the radio back. I want to listen to the news."

Me - "No. I like this song."

Him - "No Mom, go back to the news."

Me - "No. I don't want to listen to that."

Him - "I want to listen to the news."

Me - "It's not even the news! It's the Diane Rehm show."


And the other day after watching the Blues Clues episode where Steve gets a cold, he says to me: "Mommy, I think Steve had swine flu."



What station is radio Disney?