Every now and then I get worried that maybe Ryan will turn out to be a shitty kid. This is not the same as being troubled by his shitty behavior — all parents whose children are not bodhisattva have those moments. I’m talking about moments when you look at your child while they’re doing something […]
Rules Derived from Anecdotes
Ask Me No Questions
Pretty much every parent I’ve ever encountered recalls the point at which their little bundles started lying to them.
Snow Days are the Frigging Worst
In the winter, whenever my phone rings and I see Ryan’s preschool on the caller ID, I immediately feel about a hundred years old.
Multiple Surgeries are a Serious Monkey Wrench in Your Baby’s Development
I stumbled downstairs in my underwear Monday morning to see three women standing in the dining room. They were specialists from the county Early Intervention Office, and they were here to see Jack.
The Two and a Half Rule
Anyone watching me and Ryan at the grocery store might be excused for wondering if my vocabulary barely extends beyond two phrases: “We don’t need that” and “Put it back.”