On watching the OutDaughtered male postpartum episode
If you haven’t heard of OutDaughtered, it’s like Kate+8 or any family show where they were expecting one more kid and got handed five. I just caught the show yesterday and it was leading into the male...
View ArticleConversations on death with a 4yo
I was out of town when Jomo, a kitty, shuffled off this mortal coil earlier this year. She died right outside of the 4yo’s door, but was discovered by Kim before any kiddos woke. As such Maggie never...
View ArticleThe latest in the ever increasing pediatrician fail files
While our doctor has been great, the firm she works for seems to consistently be underwhelming. When last we left off, my kid’s pediatrician firm had in the span of two years: After hours pediatrician...
View ArticleShaking hands, developmental problem? neurologist required?
This doesn’t contain an answer, this is just something that happening. One of baby’s teachers noted her hands were shaking a bit while she was eating for the past couple of weeks, and we’ve spent a lot...
View ArticlePrepping for the festival, with kids
Assuming things don’t fall through, nobody’s sick, the cars still run, we’re heading to a two day festival called the Pilgrimage Music Festival in Franklin, TN this coming weekend with a 4yo and a 2yo...
View ArticleThe night
Middle of October is here, the cold weather is finally in Nashville, if only for a day or two. The sun’s light is at this weird angle where the world looks like a bad early 90’s TV show about a...
View ArticleMy 4yo watched Labyrinth for the first time, conversation ensued
I’ve watched Labyrinth since I was little. It and The Princess Bride were always my go-to movies when I was sick. I own both on VHS and DVD, and I own very few videos. Maggie is 4. She’s never managed...
View ArticleHave now tried five home meal orders, here’s a breakdown
We’ve been trying Blue Apron and HelloFresh and I finally think I’ve figured out what the business model is – saying they’re sorry and offering a discount off the next order. That’s the only thing that...
View ArticleMaggie’s first costume contest loss, and inappropriate announcing
Maggie entered her third costume contest as Iron Maiden and suffered her first loss this weekend at the Franklin Pumpkin Festival. That said, she took it well, didn’t have any issues, and had a great...
View ArticleThe year Halloween got cancelled
Halloween I came home from the office to change into a costume and grab lunch as everyone and their dog was wearing one at work. I got home and received a call from my 4yo’s school that she was having...
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