Tag Archives: motherhood

Windows

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Roused from sleep by the warmth of cuddling five-year olds as the sun washes over us, with the promise of a weekend ahead. Sleep deprivation and the aches and pains scrunched in a corner of the bed matter not.

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Silly putty induced mania

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Too bad today isn’t Monday, I’d have the perfect soundtrack for the day — The Bangles, “Manic Monday.” It started with silly putty.  Gorilla Girl loves the stuff, but in her adoration, leaves the neon putty attached to furniture, rugs, … Continue reading →

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Perhaps I could ride the carousel alone

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

This morning while snuggling under the blankets and stealing a few more moments of morning calm, Gorilla Girl noted, “Perhaps I could ride the carousel alone now that I am five.” We rode the carousel several times this summer, and … Continue reading →

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Beet ice cream: or, there is nothing new in the world

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Ed forgot to cancel our CSA delivery, so he arrived last night with a big bag of goodies, including three beets. Last year, when faced with beets, I made soup. It was good. The color was scrumptious. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Gorilla Girl corrects my of my behavior almost as much as I remind her of our expectations for her behavior. I suppose if she continues to reprimand me, it could become a point of contention — my own parents would … Continue reading →

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Working mom 101

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

I know that all moms work. But I also know that it feels different to be home all day with the kids while not “working outside the home” and I know this because I have the luxury of taking the … Continue reading →

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I love you more than beer

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Monkey Man has a sense of humor, and we’ve know that for a long time. Monkey Man also loves to cuddle at night, and frequently says, “Mommy, hold me,” at bedtime.  During the last couple of nights, Monkey Man has … Continue reading →

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Tooth fairy

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Gorilla Girl lost her first tooth.  This physical signal of her development took me a bit by surprise. Though I was a little worried that Gorilla Girl lost her tooth too soon, our dentist assured me that even though she … Continue reading →

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Personal questions

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

I was picking up a former college roommate from Midway Airport a couple of days ago, and because of the sudden thunderstorm, Monkey Man, Gorilla Girl and I had to wait longer than expected for her arrival.  While we waited, … Continue reading →

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Morning mourning

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Last night at 10 pm, I got a call from the University of Chicago Medical Center asking me to participate in a survey about my experience with the hospital. I suppose hospitals do this from time to time, survey patients … Continue reading →

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