Lessons in Motherhood

I was thinking today that it’s a good thing that I have a blog. Otherwise, I think that I would not be nearly as able to find the comedy in weeks like this, but when crazy shit happens now I just think, “I’m going to make that so funny on the blog.”
Anyway, last night [...]

I’m taking my lunch break to weave this little tale for you…
I woke up this morning having slept through the night for the first time in days. I was feeling awesome. Hailey was going back to school today which meant I was going back to work. I was super excited about the [...]

I’ve been a little silent on the blog front lately due to my traumatic experience on Thursday evening. Here to recount all of the excitement is a guest columnist…Luke…with commentary by me, of course (in red).

6pm Alisa was picking up the girls from school, when the gate slammed on her and dislocated her shoulder
A [...]

Sophia came down with a fever Wednesday morning (3am). The fever was gone by 1pm that day. Then, she got another one today at school, but it was gone by 4pm. What is going on with my children and these mystery fevers? I’ve really had enough of all this craziness!

Last Wednesday, I was sitting at my desk like a good little soon-to-be ex-employee.  I was actually on the phone with a woman from one of our Divisions with whom I was speaking for the first time.  Mid-sentence, I casually reached back to grab my water bottle and BANG my shoulder popped right out of [...]

It was only a matter of time before the little one got sick, and so it goes. She’s contracted her first ear infection. I’m so proud. Not really. I’m so sad because now I have to feed her Amoxicillin. Yes I had to go in the fridge and get the [...]

Sophia has cut her third tooth.  This time it’s on the top right side.  The teething hasn’t been so bad this time except for the part where she has a low grade fever and more snot than could possibly be contained in her little body.  I don’t know whether or not she’s sick or just [...]

Ah the school nurse’s office.  Remember that?  Remember the half-sterile smell?  The uncomfortable pleather cot?  Remember the thrill when the nurse diagnosed that you were truly sick and would have to call your parents to pick you up?  Remember the triple thrill when you had a big test that day?
Well, I needed the school nurse [...]

What did the Hamilton Family do this weekend?A. Enjoyed a playdate with friendsB. Suffered through the stomach fluC. Spread the stomach flu to all our friendsD. All of the aboveAnswer: D
How many members of the Hamilton Family suffered from the stomach flu?Answer: 3 out of 4 (Sophia we think is immune due to Mommy antibodies)
How [...]

It’s one thing to take Sophia in to get her shots every few months. The poor little thing has no idea what is going on and will never remember all of the trauma. On the other hand, it’s quite another thing to have to take Hailey in for shots, which I had to [...]