There are some parents who are really on top of things. I am not one of them. I do what I can, but I admit, sometimes I don’t feel like suiting up. It’s not so much laziness as it is choice. My … [Read more...] about Cutting Corners
When They’re Yours
When I was 12 or 13 years old, I used to babysit. It wasn‘t my thing. The kids smelled like playground, their hands were grubby and they wanted me to “play." I wasn’t into it. I used to change the … [Read more...] about When They’re Yours
You’re Not Alone (IV)
I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You didn't like the book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Or maybe … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone (IV)
Monkey See
Every now and then, my soon-to-be 4 year old daughter, Sweet Pea, lets loose with an “Oy…Jesus.” She has never been to church and to my knowledge has no friends named Jesus, so it’s pretty safe to … [Read more...] about Monkey See
We Don’t Care If You Stare (My Top 10 List of Annoying Questions and Comments for Adoptive Families)
My free time is much more limited now than it used to be, but I still subscribe to quite a few magazines. People magazine is not one of them so if I see it lying around somewhere, I will pick it up. … [Read more...] about We Don’t Care If You Stare (My Top 10 List of Annoying Questions and Comments for Adoptive Families)
You’re Not Alone (III)
I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You decided to get scissors and physically cut stuff out of your … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone (III)
Daddy’s Girls
My girlfriend, Busy, and I were just on a girls getaway trip. After being gone all weekend, I was excited to see my daughters. I missed them very much, and I was under the impression that they felt … [Read more...] about Daddy’s Girls
The Gynie Monologues
WARNING FOR NEWBIES: If you are new to Dim Sum and Doughnuts, I'm not sure if this is the best place to start. You might want to try a different post first and come back here when you're … [Read more...] about The Gynie Monologues
Uh Oh
My nineteen month old daughter, Lovey, is just starting to talk. She's got words like Baby, Baba, Bow Wow (at least I think that is what she's saying) More, Boots, Poops, Dah-dee, Ba-oons, and the … [Read more...] about Uh Oh
Rubber Gloves
We've all been in the store when some cute little girl suddenly goes from saccharine to Satan. She's having a complete and total meltdown because "No" was the answer she got as she begged for the … [Read more...] about Rubber Gloves
