Love Star Wars, LEGO and Toys, that is a triple threat combination that can’t be resisted. While walking by FAO Schwarz my daughter noticed the LEGO store and off we went. I have no idea how long it takes to put these LEGO Star Wars characters but who cares, right. It just too cool for […]
Crank Called by a Second Grader
Teaching your child the basics of where they live, their phone number, what to do if they get lost is standard, right. Well, maybe not. Last summer, my daughter and another girl from camp exchanged phone numbers. I was not even sure my daughter remembered our phone number, well, apparently she does. This again is […]
Embracing Teen Idols Justin Bieber, Miranda Cosgrove, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga
My daughter like her second grade counterparts have the Bieber fever, sing Miley Cyrus songs, love Miranda Cosgrove and every other manufactured Nickelodeon and Disney teen idol. And my response to Justin Bieber, Miranda Cosgrove, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and all the other tween/teenage, pop cultural wunderkinds that are invading my life, I raise […]
First Disco Party – Future Club Kid
My daughter was invited to her first disco birthday party by one of her classmates at Poisson Rouge, a club located in the Village. Here she is outside Poisson Rouge which really is a club. I have been in there for other events so I know it’s pretty cool. What a cool birthday party, she […]
Fao Schwarz Soldier Times Two – Wordless Wednesday W/Linky @FAOSchwarzCom
Fao Schwarz Toy Store on Fifth Avenue is the best toy store in the world and everybody should visit the store at least once if only to dance on the big piano form the Tom Hank’s movie Big. Luckily for me, I got out of there only spending $12 on Ningago set. Woo hoo.
33 Sexiest New York Mom Bloggers #Sexymombloggers
Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez Q. What do they all have in common? A. They are all sexy mom celebrities. As I perused People magazine’s 2011 Most Beautiful issue, I decided it’s time to give a shout out to women who are sexy moms but aren’t famous or celebrities except to their […]
Happy Easter
Happy Easter Everyone!! Enjoy the day with friends and family
McDonald’s Vacation Treat – Wordless Wednesday
McDonald’s restaurant is not in a our dinner repertoire while at home but as one knows they are ubiquitous and those darn happy meal with toys are so enticing to our kids. So to combat all gazillions of dollars on marketing, I concede that we will eat at McDonald’s on vacation. A good compromise in […]
Karate Graduation – What’s Your Spring Celebration Announcement?
This spring marks my daughter’s Karate graduation from blue belt to advanced blue belt. Bet you had no idea that there was even a blue belt level in karate, let alone an advanced blue belt. Me either. Frankly, I think it’s a way for the dojo to make money. Graduating to the next level isn’t […]
Leveraging your Pediatrician to Help You Parent – Therapy Thursday
At our annual check-up, our pediatrician, Dr. M reminded us that she has been seeing my daughter since she was 22 days old. This really hit me. Adoptions and pediatricians are a tricky thing. Way before I got the call that my two and half year wait to become a mother was over, I went […]
