About This Blog
Welcome to my blog. I'm Anne-Marie Nichols, a 40-something WAHM to Nathan, 6, and Lucie, 3. I've been married 12 years to their dad Paul, a scientist. When I'm not doing the mommy thing, I'm a freelance writer, and vice president of the board of directors for a Colorado public charter school. In my spare time I like to sleep, eat, read, and decorate cakes.
I created this online journal to share some entertaining and insightful stories from my own experiences as a writer, domestic engineer, and mom. I encourage you to share this blog with your friends, and hopefully it will spark some lively discussions on issues we can all relate to. Enjoy!
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Sep 23 2008
The extortionist
A large box was left on the front stoop by our UPS man. (The UPS man is even more popular with the kids than Santa Claus, though he mostly brings books for me.) It was Paul's birthday present. As I brought in the parcel, Nathan asked me what it was. Wondering if he was old enough to keep a secret, I decided to show him. As I put the gift away, I swore him to silence.
So much for swearing because Paul told me he had broken his promise later than evening. This is what happened:
"So Dad, I know what Mom's getting you for your birthday," Nathan told Paul. "It's golf stuff, but I'm not supposed to tell you. But if you give me $100 I'll tell you what it is."
Paul told Nathan that it wasn't right for him to spoil the surprise. And then he asked Nathan what he'd do with $100.
"Oh, buy a motorcycle, crash, and mess up my leg like you," said Nathan.
Nothing like getting a shake down from a sarcastic six-year-old.
Sep 22 2008
Miss Cute goes shopping
As Paul likes to remind me, "Anne-Marie, our children love us and want to be on top of us at all times." Needless to say, we're an affectionate family. Plus, Nathan and Lucie are so cute that it's hard not to give them a little pinch, tickle or squeeze now and again.
When Lucie hugs me, I like to pat her rear end and ask, "Hey Miss Cute, where did you get such a nice, little tushy?"
Lucie replies, "At the Tushy Store, of course."
I wonder if they take American Express?
Sep 18 2008
Turn out the light
My sister sent Lucie the most adorable outfit this week. No reason in particular, except that she's a nice aunt who loves to buy cute things for her niece. (Nathan got a present, too.)
It's a long white dress made out of t-shirt fabric with ruffling at the sleeves. It's so comfy that Lucie's using it as a night gown which I prefer as I think it's a bit shear to wear as a dress. After all, we don't want everyone knowing she's wearing her Disney princess pull-ups. Nothing more embarrassing than pull-up panty lines!
On the chest is a diamond-shaped patch with a print of a '50s style lamp, very similar to the light on my night stand. I'm amused by this little graphic touch, not because my sister knows it would appeal to my love of vintage design. Instead, it's because the lamp has a pull chain.
Like her dad, Lucie is a night owl, and often stays up until 10 p.m. or later. When Lucie wears this nightie I'm tempted to reach over and pull the chain thinking I can turn her off for the evening and get her to bed on time.
Wouldn't it be nice if kids came with an off button?
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