Christina, Author at A Mommy Story

Dec 19, 2007

Hey Look, It’s A Train Wreck. Let’s Watch.

December 19, 2007 By Christina

It’s too bad Lynne Spears’s new parenting book has been delayed indefinitely.

With Britney unable to drive in a straight line and quit drugs long enough to get unmoderated visitation with her boys, and little sister Jamie-Lynn Spears now an unwed teen pregnancy statistic (a pregnant Zoey 101!), I was looking forward to reading that book.

I mean, I want to learn how to make sure my daughters self-destruct by high-school, assuming they make it that far.

Seriously, it would read as the ultimate “what not to do” guide, wouldn’t it?

Maybe she should scrap the plan and work on a book about birth control and the dangers of drugs. It could be a board book for her grandchildren.

Oh, Spears family, you provide us with so much entertainment, but I wish for your sakes you wouldn’t.

Filed Under: pop culture

Dec 18, 2007

Motivation

December 18, 2007 By Christina

Mira has had the strength to sit unsupported for a few weeks now, but little actual interest in doing so. I’d place her in a sitting position, and she would soon fall over in order to grab a toy and examine it from a supine position. There was nothing that could convince her that sitting up was fun! And cool! And all the six month olds were doing it!

But over the weekend our friends Nico and Judith gave us a toy their youngest was no longer as interested in. Today’s result: instant motivation to stay upright and play.

Filed Under: growing up, Mira

Dec 18, 2007

Sometimes the Posts Just Write Themselves

December 18, 2007 By Christina

Overheard At Target This Morning:

“Here’s the Stage 1 baby foods. Whatcha want?”

“Ugh! It’s all organic! I don’t want that organic shit – he don’t tolerate that organic shit! It don’t taste right.”

“Well, whatcha wanna do?”

“Let’s go to Wal-Mart. Maybe they got some Gerber that ain’t organic.”

(and then there was a loud boom as my head exploded…Welcome to Columbus, ladies and gentlemen)

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: idiots

Dec 17, 2007

Where’s My Support Stockings and False Teeth?

December 17, 2007 By Christina

Today, Aaron and I went to the mall for some holiday shopping.

We poked our heads into Spencer’s Gifts, a store I had to visit during every mall trip as a teen. I haven’t been in one for a few years now, and thought it might be fun to take a walk down memory lane and see what quirky and slightly racy stuff they had now.

I can tell you this: it’s not the Spencer’s I remember. I was actually stunned by some of the stuff I saw there.

I walked out feeling old and conservative. Ouch.

Sigh.

Filed Under: being a mom, pop culture

Dec 15, 2007

A Holiday Greeting

December 15, 2007 By Christina

I’ll admit it – I’m lazy. I had all of the best intentions to create and mail out Christmas and Hanukkah cards this year. I even had a picture picked out for the Christmas photo card, but it never happened.

And now, well, it’s too late to get anything in the mail. If I had actually planned ahead, people would be opening their cards in the next few days.

Thank goodness for virtual holiday picture cards.

So, to all of our friends, family, bloggy friends, (and even to the Google pervs who somehow find their way here), I’d like to wish you happy holidays. Consider this your virtual card, with all of the sentiment and none of the tree killing.

May you get everything you need, and a good bit of what you want, too.