It's been 27 years since I first threw myself at my Christopher. Christmastime 1994 was when it all first happened. 27 YEARS. In honor of that anniversary, I'm republishing our story on this ChicagoNow blog from my old blog (first published November 2011) as it's one of my favorites. If it didn't really happen to …
20 Things 2-Year-Olds Want from Santa
"What can I get for my 2 year old for Christmas?" Really? REALLY? 2-year-olds, at least mine, have no concept of what they want other than what is right in front of them. They want what their siblings have or what we say they cannot have. In that spirit, and going off what I wrote …
The Stinkiest Lovie in all the Land
Once upon a time, we had no kids. We were blissfully unaware of the smells to come. We were pregnant with twins and receiving lovely gifts and not really sure what would be lovingly used to death or casually set aside in a pile to give away. WE DIDN'T KNOW. We never knew before these …
Too Sober For This 