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 … [Continue reading] about The Kid is All Right
Personally, I’d advise you to reconsider. See if you can convince your baby to have a normal heart. Taking care of a heart baby is harder than taking care of a regular baby, and taking care of a regular baby is the hardest job there is in civilian … [Continue reading] about So You Want to Have a Heart Baby
Pretty much every parent I’ve ever encountered recalls the point at which their little bundles started lying to them.Prior to this watershed, when you ask your kid a question (which, of course, you already know the answer to), you tend to get one … [Continue reading] about Ask Me No Questions
Et tu, Woogie?Last week, Ryan and I made a run to the local Home Depot (a.k.a., the orange borg). Lately, the Woog has insisted on riding in a kiddie cart every time we visit the blue or orange borg.These are the carts that have steering … [Continue reading] about Conversations with Ryan #2
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.I dread these calls like a hanging. I know why they’re calling, and it greets me like an onrushing illness, a letter … [Continue reading] about Snow Days are the Frigging Worst