Renaissance

Drama Mamarama will be undergoing a renaissance in the coming weeks as I put this thing back together and create new posts geared toward helping parents. Look for a new look and new posts!

The Fuzz

My daughter Evelyn is addicted to stuffed animals. She buries her face in them, then comes up with a huge smile. It's really funny, especially when you elaborate she herself has a "doll body" (hands and feet look screwed on from the rolls of chunk on her baby frame), and that she growls loudly instead of cooing. 

This afternoon in Barnes & Noble, however, it was no laughing matter. I basically had to drag her out (tried to get her to walk holding my hand, but she wouldn't have it), SCREAMING at the top of her lungs because I would not let her partake of what she probably saw as a stuffed animal buffet; doll after doll within reach before her in heavenly display. I'm pretty sure at least two penguins, a Wonder Pet, a dolphin and a monkey ended up wet from snacking while I tried to make sure her brother was alright. 

We won't be going unless she is in her stroller from now on. Ugh, it was awful. Then she tried to climb out of the cart, also screaming, in the store later when we passed another stuffed animal buffet. Maybe she'll be a pet advocate or veterinarian when she grows up!

Philipism #3

Bar City: n. from "Phlinglish" meaning varsity. Example, "My shirt say bar city."

....Not till college, honey. Not till college. Then yes, it probably will say something advertising a bar in your college city. 

Cereal Straws

I'd been against these when I saw them in the store, thinking it was just tube-shaped sugar that would wire my children. But out of desperation to get them eating something quick and easy (in addition to oatmeal), not to mention drinking their milk, I bought them. And they are devouring them. So to whomever created these, THANK YOU. Their teeth might need extra brushing, but man, was it easy!

Top Five

You'll see this a lot. If you'd like to leave your answers, please list them in the comments, but don't forget to list the number of the question you are answering.

1. What event in your child's(ren's) life made you feel you earned your title of Mother?

Keeping it together when Philip fell and scraped his face. We were at a parade, it was bad, there was blood, I was huge pregnant and had to hold him while two policemen, four firemen and two nurses looked him over. He was vibrating from the shakes, it was so awful. But I didn't cry...until he was out of sight later!

2. There is always a comment or statement your parents made that infuriated you when little. Have you caught yourself saying one of them yet?

"Hold your horses!" HATED that. And I say it. A Lot.

3. Have you ever started laughing while trying to admonish your child for bad behavior?

All the time. Because he'll smile and start saying, "Mommy, you a funny when you loud."

4.  What's the best response you've heard in a while?

I said, "Oh, Philly, you're so stinky!" And he said, "No, I not. I'm a butt." My husband lost it while I tried to correct him saying he was not a butt. Then I lost it, too.

5. If you could send your child to live with a TV figure for a week in order to help with their behavior, who would you choose?

Kate Gosselin from Jon & Kate Plus Eight. She is a marvel. And maybe she could get him to eat something besides peanut butter.

Halloween Throw-down

It's Scarecrow vs. Pumpkin, both costumes having been purchased. I am for the cute, funny scarecrow I plan to embellish with all sorts of doo-dads and straw. Philip is for the Pottery Barn Kids felt pumpkin outfit that I am frightened will make him look like a girl, especially if he's wearing black tight pants underneath. How do you talk them into a costume they don't really know about? And should I force him to just be Superman or Lightening McQueen like everyone else?

Horrific Task

My son has been named snack bearer at Mother's Day Out on October 22nd. Since some creative mother sent a candy-filled trail mix, I have to up my game and do something cute or clever, especially since it's so close to Halloween. 

So cough it up, Mommies. What is the best Halloween treat you've got up your banana mush covered sleeve. I need help!