Don’t feel bad…I have too many stories to print!
My kids have had broken bones, stitches, stuff stuck up their noses, thrown my original engagement ring away- never to be found again, deodorized a room by rubbing Lady Speed Stick all over the furniture and blown up microwaves just to name a few.

My mother is always giving me parenting advice ( we talk daily at 11:30- and if I don’t answer when she calls and don’t return her call within what she considers a reasonable time, she is calling my cell, my husband and the National Guard- ok that is a can of worms we should leave untouched until later) ANYWAY, she is ALWAYS giving me advice and my favorite response is,”Mom, I have had children for 15 years and I haven’t killed one yet- and it hasn’t been for the lack of trying!”
I wonder… did my siblings and I turn out so great that she now thinks she is an expert??? I guess she figures she has had children for 40+ years and we’re all still living and breathing.

I’m REAL glad someone remembered to call Poison Control before using paint thinner. Just think - WHAT would have happened if you hadn’t been home? (shudder)

And exactly HOW do you ALWAYS remember to get a picture?? Or maybe the better question is WHY can’t I?? LOL

We’ve had a few of these type life lessons ourselves over here. Falling off a bridge, rollerblading in the basement, sticking things in noses and ears.. I have to say, the majority of mine have happened when Mom was NOT present. Wonder what that says about dad’s supervision skills AND why do I keep leaving my kids with him??

I do think we’ve done an okay job SO far. Not holding my breath but for sure keeping my fingers crossed.

Wish I had a mom still around to call me everyday and bug me. Amazing how much you can miss that.

Girl, have I missed you! Glad to have you back in the land of the living. Reading your site has brought me lots of smiles (and contemplation about my own life). I can’t wait for each “installment” of your blog - you really know how to keep us wanting more! Your “Scary Baby Scares Herself” story reminded me of the time Alyssa “painted” herself and the bathroom counter purple with a NON-WASHABLE ink pad (yes-I did take a picture, but can’t find it right now!). So I can relate. Keep up the good work!

Green is such a wonderful color on kids, isn’t it? Just yesterday I was visiting a friend and saw her 4 year old with a horrible green tint to one side of his face. I truly thought he was ill. Turns out he had just put his head down on the counter on top of a large ink pad! We still don’t know what he was thinking, but isn’t it fun trying to figure it out???