The I'mPerfect Mom

Overheard and discovered

jennemede — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:00:32 -0500

My 3.5-year old, newly potty-trained, heading for the loo, in a sing-song voice: “I need to go POoOttY. I am already NaAaAaaAked!” Today’s discovery: Skyler snorts when she laughs hard. I shall attempt to clandestinely record it tomorrow.

I know, I’m nuts

jennemede — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:12:48 -0500

Check it out, y’all. Tell me what you think!

T-3 days to our first summer camp-out!

jennemede — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:11:59 -0500

Okay, those of you who camp out all the time. This is the list I have. Please tell me what I’m missing. FYI, we are camping at Lake Pearrygin in Eastern Washington. It’s a full service camp site with running water and showers and we are “car camping”, so we’re not really roughing it. But all [...]

A new adventure

jennemede — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:35:45 -0500

After much encouragement from my family and friends, I’ve decided to take this photography thing one step further. No, I’m not ready to charge yet (although some donations to Lokes would be appreciated - the gear is burning a hole in his pocket), but I have set up a site for my portfolio and will [...]

The only good reason for homework

jennemede — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:41:23 -0500

So Rae’s kindergarten teacher gave us (because yea, like Rae is going to go, “I think I’m going to sit down quietly now and do some subtraction,” all by herself in this fishing-fine sunny weather) a pile of work to do this summer. Homework that’s supposed to help her not lose four months of education because [...]

Shutter Sunday: Precious moments (as in, you won’t likely see another one like this anytime soon)

jennemede — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:09:55 -0500

A moment to treasure, for sure. Perhaps I should bring them here more often! Technorati Tags: sisters, family, kids

My bible

jennemede — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:34:39 -0500

So I just finished Muffy Mead Ferro’s Confessions of a Slacker Mom. This may as well be the book I was supposed to write, the book I would’ve written had I gotten my act together. Then again, I’m not just a slacker at mommying. Highlights: The example of making-do, photographed here. It’s so true that we parents give [...]

Photos: Waterplay series

jennemede — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:19:45 -0500

Thank goodness for the beautiful late afternoon weather we’ve been having. The kids have had waterplay three times this week!

Photos: Daydreamer series

jennemede — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:26:19 -0500

Have been practising with light - and my kids. More pics here. Technorati Tags: photography, portraiture, portraits

A forlorn summer’s day…

jennemede — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:30:00 -0500

…makes a forlorn little girl.

What’s red and green and puts a smile on your face?

jennemede — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:52:09 -0500

No, not Santa, sorry. Even better: The best part about living in the country - especially where we are - is that you never need to drive too far for berry-pickin’ in the summer. We made sure not to be too greedy this season. Last summer we ended up with two full gallon bags that I froze [...]

My six-year-old has plans for us

jennemede — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:14:19 -0500

We’re going camping next month and here’s what Rae has for us in the way of accommodations and recreation: Translation: Raeven + Hayden (her best friend) = Big Tent Raeven + Hayden = Big Pool Skyler + Maya + Josh + Jasmine = Big Tent Skyler + Maya = Big Pool & Big Tent Mommy + Daddy + Mama (her grandma) [...]

Just before all hell broke loose

jennemede — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:03:02 -0500

Technorati Tags: summer

When I’m not being awed by my kid’s pottying skills…

jennemede — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:41:06 -0500

…I try not to kill myself at this site, all thanks to Izzymom. Some of my faves: For those sex ed classes. Stolen from a very polite slave-driver. If returned, then call the zoo. Because businessmen should know their place… So that’s where they are! But run like the wind! Okay, I’ll leave you to it. I need to breathe like a normal person [...]

Baby’s growing up

jennemede — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:49:36 -0500

Dear Skyler, I am so so proud of you. After almost a year of trying (since to say Mommy had been seriously potty-training you would’ve been a blatant lie and embarrassing - who the hell takes a year?), you’ve finally grasped the gist of going to the potty to wee and not just to do a Number [...]

It’s, like, babysitting, for like, forever

jennemede — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:51:16 -0500

I wrote a post about the recent pregnancy pact by 17 teenagers in Gloucester at Seattle Mom Blogs. Have a good rest of this dreary Sunday, y’all. Technorati Tags: parenting, teen pregnancy pact, teen pregnancy

My first R-rated post (mom/dad, please remember I am already 35)

jennemede — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:26:52 -0500

Don’t say I didn’t warn you. So today I went for my first photostroll with the Seattle Flickrites, and I was lucky enough to join the group to photograph the Fremont Solstice Parade. This is the parade’s 20th year. It is a community art parade that celebrates free speech, creativity and the beauty of diversity. And so they [...]

For the love of shlocklate

jennemede — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:00:47 -0500

On the drive home after a looooong day in the city today: Me (pensively): Skyler said “chocolate” today. Lokes (dazed): Huh? Me: She said “chocolate” when I gave her chocolate. Usually she says “shlocklate”, remember? Lokes: Oh… Me: And the other day she said “watermelon.” Lokes nods, smiling a little sadly. Me: Right? She used to say “waterlemon”. Lokes: Yea… Me: Sigh… (Pregnant pause) Lokes: No, [...]

A nation of tyrants

jennemede — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:49:06 -0500

I read this post at my old friend’s blog and could not believe the comments. FYI, Shireen and I go back a long way (we were in kindergarten together and her mother was one of my primary school teachers). Obviously, we have grown up to be very different people. I have had two maids in the past (in [...]

I need to get fired

jennemede — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:22:44 -0500

This month, I celebrate five years blogging, on and off (of which the three of you are fully aware). I’m not sure if I’ve ever been any good but I do know that most of you are my friends or friends of friends or just people who’ve made some cheeky Googles and have accidentally landed on [...]