My Current Top Two ABC Songs for Toddlers

If you haven’t had a child yet or haven’t worked in the childcare industry, the idea of “ABC songs for toddlers” (yes, songs, plural) probably seems foreign.  After all, isn’t there just that one ABC song that everyone learns in school, with maybe slight variations for “now I’ve learned my ABCs” versus “now I’ve said … Continue reading My Current Top Two ABC Songs for Toddlers

“Seborrhea Face” (To the Tune of Lady Gaga’s "Poker Face")

(This is my original work; please ask permission before copying or reposting)Mum mum mum mahMum mum mum mahYou think it’s hot out there, come to Texas pleaseSo humid and sticky, baby has seborrhea on her knees (I hate it)Rash on her baby skin, infant eczema cream to startAnd when that doesn’t work, the frantic scratching … Continue reading “Seborrhea Face” (To the Tune of Lady Gaga’s "Poker Face")

Real Housewives Makes Me Reflect on My Trials with ADD

So the other night I was watching The Real Housewives of New Jersey [goodness, is there a time when these chicks don’t inspire me to want to write something?], and Caroline was having a heart-to-heart with her son, who is coping with ADD. Albie is telling his mom how bad his law school grades are … Continue reading Real Housewives Makes Me Reflect on My Trials with ADD

Bohemian Rhapsody Birth (Glee)

Quinn goes into labor while the rival choir, Vocal Adrenaline, is performing. The song they are performing is Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Let me tell you, I’m getting chills right now just thinking about that scene. That’s how spectacular it was. And that’s how last night I decided that time during birth, I’m playing “Bohemian Rhapsody" … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody Birth (Glee)

Pregnant Women Need Exercise, But This is Ridiculous (Glee)

It's no secret that I'm a Gleek (a huge fan of Glee). Although I thoroughly enjoyed last week's episode (Chaka Khan, Weezer, Marky Mark, and The Parliament all in one episode?? Swoon!), I have to say that the dancing while pregnant number (well, numberS) led by the teenage single mom was (were) just weird. Weird. … Continue reading Pregnant Women Need Exercise, But This is Ridiculous (Glee)