Monthly Archives: June 2011

We didn’t make the list

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Parenting magazine recently put out a list of the top 100 cities for families. I’ll ruin the surprise for you: Washington, D.C., came in first. The commenters largely rip the list to shreds, saying that whatever “84 criteria” were used … Continue reading →

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What were they ON?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Somebody jacked my kids up on crack this morning. Or maybe they injected Pixy Stix into their veins. Either way, MAN, were they high-strung and annoying! I couldn’t get them to focus on anything: eating breakfast, getting dressed, putting on … Continue reading →

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Warning: Doll At Work

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Samantha specifically requested this morning that I bring her newest doll (gotten this weekend from Pop Frank, who’s my dad) to work with me today. This is the note Sam scribbled and put on top of the doll in my … Continue reading →

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Like a pterodactyl

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Took the kids swimming yesterday for a bit (this is them resting their tummies after having some majorly yummy ice cream). Here’s my favorite exchange of the day: Noah, in the baby pool: Mom, there’s fish in there! Me: Are … Continue reading →

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A tired letter to my children

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Amy Gulli

(This is Sam and Noah at Hershey’s Chocolate World 3D show earlier this year. Don’t they look so sweet and well-rested?) Dear Samantha and Noah, Hi. It’s Mommy. You guys know I love you more than anything in the whole … Continue reading →

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Happy Meals don’t decompose? I beg to differ

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Amy Gulli

In October, a story about a McDonald’s Happy Meal not decomposing after 6 months left on a kitchen counter ended up all over the Internet. Sally Davies, a professional photographer in New York City, left the hamburger and fries out … Continue reading →

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I need more Q-tips

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Noah asked the other day if he could look in my ears. I, being a glutton for punishment, said yes. He peered into one and said, “Yep, Mom, you’ve got stinkbugs in there!” Ewwwwwwwwwww. Funny, but ewwwwwwwwwwwww.

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Sounds comfy

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Amy Gulli

When I tucked Noah into bed last night, there was the usual array of stuffed animals, blankies and pillow pets. And then I pulled out the turquoise hair clamp you’ve read about before, a box of princess Band-Aids and a … Continue reading →

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I created a monster (in more ways than one)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Amy Gulli

My house is old. Bordering, in my kids’ minds, on ancient. As far as I can tell from the research I’ve done on it, the house was built around 1895. The builders seemed to be stable, knowledgeable folks who put … Continue reading →

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ALERT! ALERT! BABY IN THE OFFICE!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Amy Gulli

Baby Lily, whose mommy and daddy both work with me — actually, her momma used to work here but is a SAHM now — stopped by today to say hello and greet her office fans. And productivity in the newsroom … Continue reading →

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