Archive for the 'Miss Mousie' Category
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The best kinds of fun are unscripted
When I told the girls we were going to Disneyland, they were thrilled to pieces. “We go to Cal-ee-fornia?” CJ asked. “We see Mickey Mouse?” When I confirmed that’s exactly what was in store, she literally jumped up and down and clapped her hands, cheering “Wheeeee-hooooo!”
Tacy, of course, was a little more chill, but still [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on April 1st, 2009 tagged Daring you to disagree, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, Olliepop, The king of beers, Who me? | 8 Comments »
“10 minutes till bedtime!”
I only wish that’s how bedtime went in this house. I’d even take truckloads of hamsters parading through the house if it meant that the girls actually got to bed on time.
Seriously. I’d even vacuum up all the poop pellets.
Tacy and CJ almost never go to bed on time. And it’s not usually because they’re [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 14th, 2009 tagged Bwahahaha!, Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, The king of beers, Who me? | 6 Comments »
Telling stories
When I used to fill in at Tacy and CJ’s old pre-school, I heard from more than one teacher about the lively tales told by their kids. Sometimes those stories got personal enough – and racy enough – that the teachers had a little difficulty looking parents in the eye when they arrived to pick [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on March 5th, 2009 tagged Daring you to disagree, Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie | 6 Comments »
Mommy, you don’t love me
Thursday morning, I kind of lost it.
Tuesday and Thursday mornings are always a little rough; CJ has to be at speech therapy by eight, which means all five of us have to be semi-presentable by seven forty-five. That shouldn’t be all that difficult, but it almost always is.
For one, I have yet to remember to [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on February 8th, 2009 tagged Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Mousie, Who me? | 14 Comments »
She’s got a way about her
Dear CJ,
Happy birthday! You turned four on Saturday, but by no means is that your biggest accomplishment of the past year. Your metamorphosis since your last birthday is nothing short of incredible.
Sure, you talk. A lot. Perhaps too much sometimes. You go pee in the potty. You write your name and draw recognizable pictures. You [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 25th, 2009 tagged Kids say the darnedest things, Look at me, look at me!, Miss Mousie | 16 Comments »
Movin’ on up
Last spring, we removed CJ from her old pre-school after it became very clear that the environment there was no longer a good fit – and that’s being kind about it. I still ache a bit when I think of how sad she seemed there; I should have known something was wrong and done something [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 12th, 2009 tagged Daring you to disagree, Home on the range, Miss Mousie | 15 Comments »
No hangover. Definitely a good start to the New Year.
I know that yesterday I was supposed to be all introspective, being the last day of the old year, and today I’m supposed to be looking forward to the new year ahead – setting goals and making resolutions – but honestly, I’m just glad for the status quo. If, at the end of 2009, I’m [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 1st, 2009 tagged Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, Olliepop, The king of beers, Who me? | 15 Comments »
It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m still not finished
As John Bender would say, “Not even close, bud.”
I haven’t wrapped a damn thing. But I’ve got a good reason.
My children – well, two of them anyway – have reached the age where presents cannot be wrapped and left under the tree in peace.
Everything must be picked up and shaken and used as building blocks [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 24th, 2008 tagged Bwahahaha!, Look at me, look at me!, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, The king of beers, Who me? | 18 Comments »
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
I try not to put too much pressure on myself at the holidays.
We stay at home. Want to come visit us? Great! Want us to get on a plane or in a car and come visit you? Are you MAD?! Not even if you bought plane tickets for all five of us. Sorry.
We make what [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 18th, 2008 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Dirtying up other corners of the web, Look at me, look at me!, Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie, Olliepop | 12 Comments »
Happy holidays to all, and to one of you, a Wii and Wii Fit
Thank you so very much to everyone who submitted entries to my Wii/Wii Fit giveaway.
I haven’t commented on any of them, but I’ve read them all – posts, comments, emails – at least twice. I’ve been absorbed by your stories and been touched by your struggles. I wish I had a dozen Wii/Wii Fit combos [...]
