Archive for March, 2008
What’s under HER skirt?
We gave our two weeks’ notice at CJ’s pre-school last Friday.
At least one of our kids has been attending this pre-school since we arrived in Colorado nearly three years ago. It came highly recommended by Stacey, whose own son had attended since he was six weeks old. I filled in when they were [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 31st, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree, Home on the range, Miss Mousie, Professional butt-wiping AKA child care | 41 Comments »
Motherhood: The Land of Indigenous Assvice
When I became pregnant for the first time, I was woefully unprepared for how other people – friends, relatives, and complete strangers – would take my expanding belly as license to share their unsolicited opinions regarding a wide variety of topics, from changing tables to breastfeeding.
Because every mother-to-be feels like discussing the proper purpose of [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 28th, 2008 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Daring you to disagree, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, Olliepop | 14 Comments »
As Chuck D said, bring the noise
Tacy: I know how to get five dollars from Daddy.
Me: Oh really? How’s that?
T: If all three kids don’t cry for an entire day, he’ll give us each five dollars.
Me: Interesting.
T: Of course it probably won’t happen.
Me: You’re probably right.
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Would you believe that my three year-old cries more than my two month-old? And [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 26th, 2008 tagged Dirtying up other corners of the web, Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, Olliepop | 25 Comments »
Elimination day at the zoo
Yesterday we went to the zoo, as has been our Easter tradition since 2003. As we were packing up, I called upstairs to Kyle, “Toss down a spare outfit, will you?”
“Think we’ll need it?” he called back.
“Remember what happened at the zoo when CJ was Oliver’s age?”
A striped sleeper landed on my head, and [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 24th, 2008 tagged Home on the range, Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, Olliepop | 22 Comments »
It’s not her mama who’s dressing her funny
When I was in high school, I began wearing clothes that offended my mother’s fashion sensibilities.
She has the figure and good taste to wear stylish and flattering clothes, and enough disposable income to fill her closet (and the guest room closet) with clothes and shoes from upscale department stores and boutiques. She always looks [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 21st, 2008 tagged Miss Goosie, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 11 Comments »
Where do we go from here?
Yesterday afternoon I spoke with Lori Dolginoff, Director of Communications for Johnson’s. She was extremely apologetic, as well as willing and eager to make amends and learn from this Camp Baby debacle. I told her that I would give the matter some thought and get back to her.
This analysis by Susan Getgood is [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 19th, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree | 14 Comments »
No babies allowed at Camp Baby
When I got the invitation to Johnson’s Camp Baby, I hadn’t even been home from the hospital for three weeks. I was trying to get back up to speed with posting, Parent Bloggers and Cool Mom Picks, along with adjusting yet again to life with a newborn. Plus my grandmother had died the [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 18th, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree, Olliepop | 100 Comments »
All she needs to know she’ll learn in kindergarten
When Tacy turned four, we had a party here at home with a few of her friends and a bouncy castle in the backyard. The kids ate huge slabs of ice cream cake and bounced until we thought they’d throw up. It was fairly low-key.
And then there were the presents. Lots and lots [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 14th, 2008 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Miss Goosie | 30 Comments »
Six weeks old…and nope, no tail
Happy baby (and silly big sis)! – click for video of Oliver (and audio of Tacy).
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 13th, 2008 tagged Miss Goosie, Olliepop | 8 Comments »
(Don’t) smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
Would you walk a mile for a Camel?
I first tried smoking in high school. It was after a high school football game, and I did it mostly to see how others would react.
The following year, my friends and I started frequenting teen dance clubs on “Alternative Night”. Many people we knew smoked, but [...]
