9.29.2011

How I Failed Five Today

He did not get enough sleep last night, so the day was full of many failures. Usually involving my inability to give him what he wanted IMMEDIATELY.

9.26.2011

How I Failed Five Today

Would not let him build the Lego mini-sub three minutes before we had to leave for the bus. How long does it take to flip through a few pages of instructions, anyway?

9.15.2011

How I Failed Five Today

He's not allowed to say, because I gave birth to him. He is contractually obligated to be grateful to me today.

9.13.2011

Lyrics to Live By

Sing it out/
Boy, you've got to see what tomorrow brings/
Sing it out/
Girl, you've got to be what tomorrow needs

For every time that/
They want to count you out/
Use your voice every single time/
You open up your mouth

Sing it for the boys, sing it for the girls/
Every time you lose it, sing it for the world/
Sing it from the heart, sing it 'til you're nuts/
Sing it out for the ones that'll hate your guts
Sing it for the deaf, sing it for the blind/
Sing about everyone that you left behind/
Sing it for the world, sing it for the world

"Sing"
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

How I Failed Five Today

Oh my, in so many ways. Other kids have good mothers that will let them go to a different school. Nice moms. Not like me.


9.09.2011

How I Failed Five Today

Cut his fingernails before school. He was sleepy, and his hands weren't ready!

9.06.2011

Lyrics To Live By

Take me to the river/
Drop me in the water/
Take me to the river/
Drop me in the water, water/
I don't know why I love you like I do/
All the trouble that you put me through/
Take my money, my cigarettes/
I haven't seen the worst of it yet/
I wanna know, can you tell me?/
I love to stay/
Take me to the river/
Drop me in the water

"Take Me to the River"
TALKING HEADS

How I Failed Five Today

Made him wait until I was done eating dinner to get him dessert. But twenty minutes is too long!

9.01.2011

Lyrics To Live By

You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
So please don't take
My sunshine
Away.

The other night dear
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke dear
I was mistaken
And I held
My head
And cried.

"You are My Sunshine"
RICKY NELSON

(and me, a thousand times)

How I Failed Five Today

Wouldn't let him eat four packs of fruit snacks. Why not? They're fruit!