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I can't cook with my kids. I've tried. It ...

2011-12-06T09:09:04.041-05:00

I can't cook with my kids. I've tried. It usually turns ugly. That being said, my Mom is coming over next weekend to help me and the kids bake Christmas cookies for all the neighbors. Let the breathing begin.

You need to write a "What to expect- The mult...

2011-12-06T00:42:46.313-05:00

You need to write a "What to expect- The multiple kids in under 5 years edition". I was starting to think something must be wrong with me, them, or both since we can't get through a single organized event without someone crying. I'm quickly losing my enthusiasm for creating memories and traditions in favor of movie and pizza night at home.

My friend Katy told me while she bakes she gives h...

2011-12-05T14:23:31.627-05:00

My friend Katy told me while she bakes she gives her kid a bowl, flour, sugar and various accoutrements that having nothing to do with the actual end product. I could have fallen on the floor at the genius of it. It's too late for my older kids, but kid 4? He is totally gonna fall for it.

Yesssssssssss. I love it. I'm beginning to t...

2011-12-05T11:33:11.038-05:00

Yesssssssssss. I love it. I'm beginning to think that the silver lining of moving out of my house and into my in-laws basement, is that those stupid advent boxes are packed in our POD, thereby relieving me of the duty to buy 24 ADDITIONAL gifts (crap) this year.

I know! Sunny's birthday was Saturday and I fe...

2011-12-05T11:31:52.612-05:00

I know! Sunny's birthday was Saturday and I felt like you and then eventually I was the one who had a tantrum. Not any kids. I cried and yelled and she said I ruined her birthday. She said, "I guess I'm not that big a deal!" But after the presents she said it was the best birthday ever. Maybe instead of lamaze you just go ahead and hyperventilate and pass out. That might work. Love you.

...the ability to bake cookies with kids without L...

2011-12-05T08:27:50.139-05:00

...the ability to bake cookies with kids without Lamaze breathing...I love it, and I so empathize! Our girls were out of sync with their sleep schedules a bit yesterday, so I had A by herself for an hour. We baked bread! It was nice! I didn't even freak when I think she got a little raw egg on her hand...I just washed her hands! Add another kid (or two, and/or a cat) into the mix, and it's a whole different ballgame. ;)

Fortunately, for her, "Mother" Teresa ne...

2011-12-05T02:04:40.172-05:00

Fortunately, for her, "Mother" Teresa never had any kids!!! We would never had heard of her if she had. She'd have been in a corner babbling like the rest of us!

You are not alone, you know. Baking with a bunch of young children would have tried the patience of Mother Teresa.

Love all your attempts! And the kids are just goin...

2011-12-04T22:35:15.064-05:00

Love all your attempts! And the kids are just going to grow up and with their kids be like " how did my mom do this?" they will just remeber the good! I had Dylan help me make boxed brownies the other night and it felt like torture! God Bless you Woman!

"I would love it if my personality included t...

2011-12-04T22:14:15.103-05:00

"I would love it if my personality included the ability to bake cookies with the kids without Lamaze breathing."

Bwahahaaa. Nice try. Wouldn't we all.