mommyhood

I know they’re my spawns, but the cuteness factor is way high in this photo, right? Scarlett dragged Leo (literally) into her play house for a tea party. She was the perfect host, obviously. She tea parties hard. Sometimes . . . . .…

Scarlett: Mom, look! Barbie is ready to pump. Me: Oh. I see that. (Pause.) Did you help her get ready? Scarlett: Yeah, I helped her with her boobs. Mom, Barbie is ready to pump her breastmilk now. Go get her pump. Me: Well, Babe, I don’t think…

Guess what I’m doing this weekend? That’s right! I’m taking a stand-up comedy class with my dad. I know – it’s inherently funny. We’re such comedy gunners. Obviously. I’ll tell all y’all about it next week. In the meantime . . . …

I know that’s a weird thing to ask, and maybe I’m just being overly sensitive these days because I haven’t been sleeping much. (Leo’s night sleeping is still pretty wackadoo.) And although I try really hard not to take things personally, sometimes I just…

There are two kinds of people in this world: those with nicknames and those without. I’m one of the many nicknameless. I’ve had a string of wannabe nicknames: Mel, Mabs, 98, Meliss’. But nothing that anyone or everyone calls me with any consistency. If…