Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tools Rush In

Posted on March 31, 2016 by larva225

Ah, cosleeping.  As a parent, you either love it or hate it.  I never minded it, and did it with both kids for years.  I was even sad when each kid finally started sleeping more independently.  It was like the … Continue reading →

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Brawl In a Day’s Work

Posted on March 29, 2016 by larva225

My children have turned into wee little thugs, my son in particular.  The past 4 or 5 days have been reminiscent of a maximum security prison.  We’ve had riots.  There’s been pushing, hitting, kicking, punching, hair-pulling.  Name calling  is running … Continue reading →

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North, South, Easter, West

Posted on March 28, 2016 by larva225

By the looks of things, most of us took the long weekend off.  I hope all of you out there had a wonderful holiday and celebrated it however you wished.  Our weekend was pretty busy. Friday was Furniture Day.  This … Continue reading →

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House of Paint

Posted on March 24, 2016 by larva225

In yet another bittersweet moment, it was time to repaint the nursery.  Stella moved out back in January when Will finally gave up his ManCave.  After that initial move, the rooms have stayed the same; in Stella’s case, rather blah. … Continue reading →

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You Swear It Well

Posted on March 23, 2016 by larva225

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I can road rage a bit.  Before you begin to chastise me, I have my limits.  I’m a bang-the-steering-wheel-while-calling-you-names road rager vs. the wave-a-gun  or get-out-of-my-car-while-threatening-to-kick-your-ass road rager.  It used to be no big … Continue reading →

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Hate Is Enough

Posted on March 21, 2016 by larva225

So how was your weekend?  Mine was colorful.  My daughter told me she hated me for the first time ever.  She stood at the base of our driveway and screamed it to the heavens.  Then she immediately felt bad and … Continue reading →

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School of Hard Knock-Knocks

Posted on March 18, 2016 by larva225

About 3 months ago, my household was dealt a glancing blow by the kid-favored knock-knock joke.  I want to say it lasted about 2 weeks.  It was fairly sparse and I was relieved when Stella seemed to forget about it. … Continue reading →

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The Green Smile

Posted on March 16, 2016 by larva225

By now you’re familiar with Stella’s kindergarten teacher, the Harpy.  While things have improved since the beginning of the school year, they are far from ideal.  From being told my daughter reads at an “inappropriately high reading level,” to the … Continue reading →

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The Lady and the Trampoline

Posted on March 15, 2016 by larva225

I have big news.  We’re getting new furniture.  I know, I know.  Not as exciting as a new baby, new house, or new car.  However, for us this is a big step – a big damn deal.  This will be … Continue reading →

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Peter, Pollen, and Mary

Posted on March 14, 2016 by larva225

Once upon a time when I was in grad school, I used to study microfossils.  When people think of paleontology, they automatically conjure up images of dinosaurs.  The vast majority of fossils, of course, have nothing to do with dinosaurs.  … Continue reading →

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