Monthly Archives: December 2008

Claire: “I’m thirsty.” Me: “Okay.” Claire: “Mom, I’m thirsty!” Me: “I heard you just fine, sweetie.” Claire: “MOM! I’M REALLY THIRSTY!!!!” Me: “Claire, that is not how to ask someone for something.” Claire: “Okay, can I have some of that … Continue reading →

We were talking at the breakfast table about everyones’ full names, informing Benjamin that his is Benjamin Graham Cash. Then we asked Adam what his full name is, and he said Adam Elliot Cash. And then we asked Claire what … Continue reading →

This morning over breakfast, Claire was reading everything in sight (as is her most favorite hobby these days) and read the milk carton–Organic Valley Farm. Adam, nary missing a beat, despite having been just a few minutes since roused from … Continue reading →

Okay, so somehow I have volunteered myself for a duty at church for which I am wholly inadequate–translating the Japanese-only songs into English. But, Lisa, you don’t know Japanese, you might be saying. Why, that’s correct! But there is this … Continue reading →

Okay, so we have an interesting method of potty-training. There are actual experts who recommend this method. And it does work really quickly. Anyway… We do bottom-down nude potty-training. You heard me. When said child is deemed ready for potty-training … Continue reading →

This might not be interesting to anyone but me. Sorry about that. But did you know that when you call customer service at your friendly computer company now, they can actually access your computer from wherever they are and just … Continue reading →

We have many family traditions. One of which is that the day after Thanksgiving, we must put up our tree and with great fanfare, welcome the Christmas season. Last year, our very cheap tree, which had amazingly survived 10 Christmases, … Continue reading →