I’m pretty sure that both my children love me, they just have different ways of showing it. The V-meister has always been affectionate, showering me with kisses and smothering me with hugs every opportunity she gets. When I tell the … Continue reading
The Scene: My car. The Characters: Me, my five-year old son, and his best girl friend “Guess what, Mrs. Rama? What if da whole universe fell in da toilet?” (*riotous laughter, high-pitched squealing*) “Hey! I think I see da Eiffel … Continue reading
The V-meister has drawn up plans to trap Santa Claus on Christmas Eve night. And I’m not talking about waiting at the top of the stairs at midnight in hopes of catching a glimpse. I’m talking about infrared cameras, lookout … Continue reading
I recently got wind from the V-meister’s Lithuanian school teacher that someone in her class was talking smack about stay-at-home-moms. “I would never want to be a mom,” one of the V-meister’s classmates announced last Saturday. “All they do is … Continue reading
When Jonas and V-meister came home from school today, I made a gentle suggestion that they take advantage of the perfect fall weather to go play outside. “Children were made to run around outdoors,” I explained to them. “The fresh … Continue reading
