It was like a scene from The Birds or The Omen.  Gi-normous birds perched up on my rooftop!!!  And I mean OOO-MUNG-GUS flying creatures with wingspans of about 5 feet (give or take).  Perched there, looking down, hunting for prey…ready to attack.  Okay, so maybe that was a bit of an exaggeration…but they were definitely huge [...]

Okay, I admit it.
I’m not a good mom.
Seriously. I must now hand back my “Best Mom Ever” award. Immediately.
I’ve done something horrible. Something I swore I would never do. At least, not so early in my “Best Mom Ever” years.
I fed my child Chef Boyardee!!!
I know, I know…the horror! The shame!!!! I am wretching in [...]

My preschooler has discovered the joy of books.  It’s a wonderful thing. 
Really. 
Okay, sometimes it is.
Don’t get me wrong.  I love the fact that he is interested in books and loves to read all the time.  I’m just not so keen on the fact that he loves to read each book 6 or 7 times.  Back to [...]

Is there a National Cupcake Day?  I’m not sure.  But in our house, every day could be National Cupcake Day.  I mean,  seriously, who doesn’t love cupcakes?  And now that I have a child, I don’t even really need a “reason” to bake cupcakes. 
Rainy day?  Let’s bake cupcakes. 
Feeling blue?  Let’s eat some cupcakes. 
President’s Day?  [...]

It’s amazing how kids can hear a word just once or twice and it’s forever stuck in their memory.  Usually it’s words we don’t want them repeating…like “Oh crap” or the dreaded “F” word.  Good thing I don’t use the “F” word.  But “oh crap”…sorry to say that Lil T has mastered that one.  And it [...]

Mama in Suburbia and family would like to
Wish everyone a very safe, healthy and prosperous new year!!!
 
Gung Hay Fat Choy!!!
(I Wish You Great Prosperity)

Dear Beanie,
I will never forget the day I found out I was pregnant with you.  So many emotions ran through my mind all at once.  Elation, joy, happiness, fear, shock…  Of course they were all for good reasons.  The first ultrasound picture that I could fully see your profile will forever stick in my mind.  [...]

I can’t begin to tell you how busy it’s been lately.  It’s times like these that I wish I had a clone.  Or 2.  Heck, make it 10.  ‘Cause that’s how many it would take.
Clone 1 = Housework.  Laundry needs to be done, we’re out of underwear and clean towels.  Gotta vaccuum, the dust bunnies have [...]

It’s one thing to have a sick child.  But to have a sick child who is also going through some strange bout of separation anxiety is nothing to smile about. 
Yes, you heard me correctly.  My 2 and a half, almost 3 year old is for some strange reason going through separation anxiety.  For the past [...]