Yesterday was Ryley’s 15th birthday. As he’s grown older, his tastes have simplified from outlandish cartoon-inspired cake toppers to this year’s request: A simple chocolate cake. He briefly mentioned having a Colorado Driver’s Permit-shaped cake, but I gave him a shocked look and he quickly understood it would exceed my skill set. Plus, it’s not […] 
I’ve been defeated by a square foot of polyester blend. Well over a year ago, I bought a pair of pull-on athletic-style pants for Ryley. They feature pant legs that zip off, transforming into shorts. He has never worn them as pants. The first moment he took ownership, he zipped away the extra material. I […] 
It’s like sailing a ship through rough seas with sock puppets on your feet and your hands tied behind your back. It’s having a deep, interesting conversation while you try to remove a crayon someone stuck in a rubber duck. It’s changing a diaper while someone yells to be wiped while another adds maxi-pads […] |
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