** The end-of-the-school-year craziness must surely subtract five years off a mom's life.

** I am sooooooooo done with the packing of the lunches.

**…

** It takes me three WEEKS to recover from three NIGHTS of going out.

**…

In my house, the poop and the fan need no introduction.  They are quite familiar with each other, especially when my husband is out of town.  Because that's precisely the time that things tend to go very wrong.  And usually, it's right at bedtime -- you know, when I've had just about all the fun I can take for one…

** I often wonder whether I live in a house with two kids or a house with two pigs.

** Driving past a lemonade stand without stopping makes me feel guilty.

** I may or may not be a sucker.

** Gravity can kiss my ass (especially since it's responsible for knocking it down in the first place).

** Parenting without a…

By Jennifer James | Photos: Michael James

Founder Mom Bloggers Club

Recap Day 1 |…

An interesting conundrum is posed below, in this article from London's TimesOnline:



Are children's books too depressing these days?

That question was broached to both a current and former UK children's laureate, and their answers come from…