Let the dog in!

We were in the bathroom multitasking, me brushing my teeth, her on the potty. Yes, a regular Norman Rockwell scene (now THAT’S what we want hanging on our wall!).
I finish brushing, take a sip of water and spit.
“Mommy, have you ever peed in a cup?”
“Yes,” I said finishing my last gulp. […]

Thanks to the hubs donning his Mr. Mom hat, I went to this conference this past weekend.
I felt a rollercoaster of emotions:
Day One:
Wow. This is just great! These people are so talented!
I COULD be a professional author. ANYTHING is possible. Children’s books are AWESOME. I’m learning SO much! […]

With all the noncompliant muffin-eating going on around here, this book from the library seemed like a good fit.
If your child likes dogs, she’ll enjoy this! Filled with rich illustrations, oh-so-true confessions by different breeds of dog, this book is a charmer. I may have to buy this, or perpetually check it out […]

You may not have seen Lars and the Real Girl when it played for 2 days at your local theater, but I am here to tell you to find it, see it, and when it comes out next month on DVD, RENT IT! Heck, just buy the dang thing.
Sure, the idea of a guy […]

I’m working on all these limericks for the bookstore contest here, and now I can’t stop! And they’re just getting worse!
“Blogging’s the thing!” they all say.
Thousands in cash every day!
Just upload and push,
To show baby’s fresh tush,
And your Paypal brims over; yes, way!
Oy, I’m irritating myself. Where’s a haiku when you need one?
Anyone […]

Hey, didya hear? The Bookstore here is having a limerick contest (not that I could find it on their website…ahem!). Deadline is March 30th. Submit by email to staff@eagleharborbooks.com or by mail or in person.
Here’s one of mine (it’s G rated):
Frog Rock hopped to Winslow at dark.
He shopped for their flies as […]

I’m having trouble writing anything lately. I think I’ve been reading too much blogging advice, and it just depresses me. Did you bloggers out there know these things?
1. Posting every day is passe — just clutters up people’s readers. Work the system, I say.
2. No one cares what I had […]