Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby.

Posted: May 23, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: advocacy, Down syndrome, kids, the future | Tags: , , , , | 28 Comments

Yeah, LP is the ripe old age of six months, and I’m ready.  It’s totally time, don’t you think? Read the rest of this entry »

182 Days of Freakin’ Awesome

Posted: May 20, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Down syndrome, emotional stuff, kids, medical stuff | Tags: , , , | 8 Comments

Dear Mama,

Yup, I’m six months old.  I’m actually a few days older than six months old because you couldn’t get your ass in gear to write this post.  Uh, no.  I’m writing this.  Not you.  Right.  Sorry for the crude language, you’ll still feed me in the morning, right? Read the rest of this entry »

Truth, Lies, and the Politics of a Preschooler

Posted: May 17, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: kids, parenting | Tags: , , , , | 8 Comments

Lately, Mouse and I have had a lot of discussions about truth and lies.  She’s been pretty late to this game; at heart, she has never been the type to spin tales.  She’s also previously been terrible at holding up to scrutiny.  Usually I’ll just ask her different versions of the same question, and she’s toast.

“Did you tell me the truth?  Yes. Did you tell me what actually happened?  Yes, mama. Did you lie?  Yes… Wait, mommy!”  (Crying ensues.)

Done. Read the rest of this entry »

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