http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com Four kids, two parents - not the best odds Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:41:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My two year old...ah. He's at a special stage in his life. A delicious phase that involves a roller coaster of emotions that I, his father, and his siblings are constantly weathering. Alright, granted most of those emotions are varied and not-so-subtly nuanced states of misery, but there's a difference nonetheless. Observe... This ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/15/the-misery-that-is-age-two/ During my morning routine, I've got roughly three minutes to brush my teeth, rinse my mouth, wash my face and get dressed. I may or may not have time to finger comb my hair before I slip on some shoes and dart out the door to distribute my brood to ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/14/magically-delicious-random-tuesday-thoughts/ What's this HASAY all about? My darling teen had been dropping hints for weeks. She wanted a treadmill. A treadmill would make exercising easier. A treadmill would make exercising fun. A treadmill was all that stood between her and her lofty fitness goals, goals that once attained would make her a ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/13/the-time-warp-hasay/ And candy. Don't forget the CANDY!!!! http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/12/happy-easter/ Recently my two year old son has exhibited some familiar signs as listed in a Babycenter potty training readiness article ... shows interest in others' bathroom habits (a little too much if you ask me, he's almost scientific in his observations) dislikes the feeling of a wet or dirty diaper (the ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/10/here-we-go-again-spin-cycle/ My watch died. Please take a moment to compose yourselves. I am LOST without my watch. Yes, I have other time pieces in the house but it's not the same as being able to look directly at my wrist and be able to tell how late it's getting while simultaneously lamenting ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/07/369/ I owe my pediatrician an apology. Well, not so much my pediatrician because I never actually questioned his integrity to his face, instead I opted to express my indignation via the World Wide Web. Then today, after The Mother's thoughtful comments regarding any unintentional phone features I may or may ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/06/the-doctor-debacle-and-a-low-key-retraction/ As a mom, I never want my kids to get sick. Ever. If it were up to me, I would intercept each and every nasty cold and flu germ and take it upon myself to weather the illness for them. The reasoning is only one part martyrdom and two parts ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/05/fever-croup-and-a-bonus-er-visit/ It didn't take a crystal ball to foretell that one sick and contagious child was only the beginning of my woes. Especially when said plague bearer was continually hacking unrestrained bits of toxic phlegm in to his younger brother's previously healthy face. Not to mention the inadvertent cup sharing, face ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/04/02/another-one-bites-the-dust/ My six year old has the flu. It sucks. He's had a fever since Saturday. He's lethargic, his appetite is nonexistent. I hate seeing him this way, I really get beside myself with worry. The kid is so damn skinny as it is, I'm afraid he's going to waste away ... http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2009/03/31/the-cliffs-of-insanity-random-tuesday-thoughts/