Category Archives: Motherhood
What Do a Multiples Pregnancy and the Medical School App. Process Have in Common?
Answer: Absolutely nothing, except my dreams/nightmares about them. Just to quickly comment on our Thanksgiving (especially because of the last post), it was pleasant! Pictures were intended, but the camera was totally forgotten amidst the hustle and bustle of the
What Do a Multiples Pregnancy and the Medical School App. Process Have in Common?
Answer: Absolutely nothing, except my dreams/nightmares about them. Just to quickly comment on our Thanksgiving (especially because of the last post), it was pleasant! Pictures were intended, but the camera was totally forgotten amidst the hustle and bustle of the
Calming Your Pre-Schooler Down Without Using a Tranquilizer: A How-To Guide
Preschoolers: Angels that can raise Hell in a heartbeat. Let’s begin… Assembly Parts: Preschooler: helplessly congested and frustrated by lack of sleep. Mother: totally misgauge magnitude of impended tantrum. Mother’s aunt/Neighbor/Security Guard: supporting roles. Ensure you have the proper conditions for
Calming Your Pre-Schooler Down Without Using a Tranquilizer: A How-To Guide
Preschoolers: Angels that can raise Hell in a heartbeat. Let’s begin… Assembly Parts: Preschooler: helplessly congested and frustrated by lack of sleep. Mother: totally misgauge magnitude of impended tantrum. Mother’s aunt/Neighbor/Security Guard: supporting roles. Ensure you have the proper conditions for
Last Night Part Deux (and then some)
Here’s part one if you’d like to know about this whirlwind of torturous “fun” they like inflicting upon me. In case you’re unaware or new to my blog, Saad, my husband is out of town for most of the year,
Last Night Part Deux (and then some)
Here’s part one if you’d like to know about this whirlwind of torturous “fun” they like inflicting upon me. In case you’re unaware or new to my blog, Saad, my husband is out of town for most of the year,
Early Bird? THE BIRD IS DEAD.
I’ve said this before, but one of the easiest ways for a statement to come back and bite me in the ass is to make some public declaration of it. In this case, I’m referring to how I raved on
Early Bird? THE BIRD IS DEAD.
I’ve said this before, but one of the easiest ways for a statement to come back and bite me in the ass is to make some public declaration of it. In this case, I’m referring to how I raved on
Pumpkin Carving
We were grocery shopping the other day when I bumped our cart into the tenth or so bin full of pumpkins for sale, or more like “SALE. Please take them, we’re running out of room in the store.” I figured
Pumpkin Carving
We were grocery shopping the other day when I bumped our cart into the tenth or so bin full of pumpkins for sale, or more like “SALE. Please take them, we’re running out of room in the store.” I figured
Ninjas and Pillow Fights
My sister told me about this video over the weekend, and it’s definitely something I would’ve loved to do during my undergrad years. (edited to add: I realize you can do this without being a college student, but it’s primarily
Ninjas and Pillow Fights
My sister told me about this video over the weekend, and it’s definitely something I would’ve loved to do during my undergrad years. (edited to add: I realize you can do this without being a college student, but it’s primarily
Mumbo Jumbo
The kids are slowly trying to annihilate me with their sleeping patterns. Wouldn’t you know that just as I was getting into the groove of this this new 9pm-4am schedule, so were the kids. As in they starting getting up at 4,
Mumbo Jumbo
The kids are slowly trying to annihilate me with their sleeping patterns. Wouldn’t you know that just as I was getting into the groove of this this new 9pm-4am schedule, so were the kids. As in they starting getting up at 4,
Getting Vomit in Your Eye: A How-To Guide
Before attempting, one must collect and/or assemble all necessary parts. List includes: Bed, messy Baby, hungry Mother, lazy (tired) —— Instructions: 1. Prepare your set by tossing aside all pillows and comforters in your way, creating a comfortable nook to
Getting Vomit in Your Eye: A How-To Guide
Before attempting, one must collect and/or assemble all necessary parts. List includes: Bed, messy Baby, hungry Mother, lazy (tired) —— Instructions: 1. Prepare your set by tossing aside all pillows and comforters in your way, creating a comfortable nook to
Early Bird
Studying for the MCAT while solo-parenting presented some challenges and left me feeling frustrated. Knowing that other pre-meds were devoting solid chunks of their day to studying made me feel at a disadvantage because oh, something about two kids two
Early Bird
Studying for the MCAT while solo-parenting presented some challenges and left me feeling frustrated. Knowing that other pre-meds were devoting solid chunks of their day to studying made me feel at a disadvantage because oh, something about two kids two
Splish Splash
Despite the fact that I don’t want to type everything out, I have to tell you about my lack of parenting skills as evidenced merely two hours ago. Today’s Wednesday, which is our library story time day at one of
Splish Splash
Despite the fact that I don’t want to type everything out, I have to tell you about my lack of parenting skills as evidenced merely two hours ago. Today’s Wednesday, which is our library story time day at one of
