Mommy's Lounge — Monday Listicles

19 Mar | 2013

He’s Awesome Like That

The Listmaster said to name 10 ways my partner’s awesome.

It occurred to me, while reading other people’s posts, that I haven’t really mentioned my hubby here very much. Sure, I love my kids, this blog is about motherhood after all…but I think it’s about time I wrote something more for the guy who helped make me a mother. Right?

Without further ado…

My Husband is awesome because…

1. He cooks better than I do – and it tastes really good! Seriously, how many wives out there can admit their better is better in the kitchen arena?

2. He keeps our plants alive. It would be like a barren desert around here if it weren’t for his green thumb.

3. He changes the baby’s diaper (#1 AND #2) when I ask him to. He really deserves a medal for this. Don’t you think so?

4. He arranges our furniture on (my) demand – without complaining. Coolness.

5. He writes beautiful poetry. I wish he’d let me post some of his work. Deep stuff, people. Deep stuff.

6. He sings a bedtime song or reads a story to the girls…every night! The girls look forward to it everyday.

7. He goes shopping with me. And I mean shopping – as in look at stuff, try on things, make decisions, store-hop, and all that jazz. He doesn’t just sit there and wait for me to finish.

8. He talks to me about parenting stuff. Yes, we actually decide together how to discipline, teach, and raise our kids! It’s a team effort!

9. He gets along with my mom! No MIL jokes around here. No siree! I’m so thankful for that.

10. He gave me 3 more reasons to live, laugh, and love.

I love him so and he’s awesome like that.

How’s about your significant other? How awesome is he? Come join the “awesome hubbies club” over at Stasha’s!

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: husband, love, Monday Listicles

26 Mar | 2012

Monday Listicles: Easy Life

posted by Janice 41 Comments

This week’s list is from Terri Sonoda, and she asks us to make a list of 10 things/people/services that make our lives easier.

Well, as Stasha says, “make a list, check it twice, link it up. Read others. Have fun!”

1. Online Library Services – I can go online the day my books are due and renew them all again. This not only saves me from having to make myself look presentable to the outside world, but it helps me not get fined any late fees either!

2. Digital Speedometers – (I’m sure there’s a more correct name for that, but you know what I’m talking about.) I don’t have to do Math (as in counting by 5s and Addition) to read the dial and it’s puny backlit numbers!

3. Touch Lamps – I don’t have to contort my wrist just to find and reach the twisty button thing to turn on the light. One touch and voila! Light!

4. School Janitors – When I was a teacher, I was so very thankful for the one janitor we had at school. He was the best at vacuuming up glitter on my carpeted classroom floor. He hated it, but he was the best at it.

5. Amazon Prime Membership – No, they are not paying me to say that. I just really love it because I always get my orders within 2 days. Might not be a good thing though because it feeds into my impatient tendencies. Seriously? Sometimes two days is even too long. I want my stuff now! (Pretty please?)

6. Back Up Camera – I’ve always had this fear of squishing a little kid, animal, or anything alive whenever I am backing up my car. Now that I can see behind me? I’m okay now.

7. Antibacterial Wipes – Are all moms out there nodding their heads about this one?! Right? I think it’s one of the best man made inventions of all time. Call me paranoid, but I always have a pack of these in my purse. Don’t you?

8. Hand Sanitizing Gel – Ok. I’m really not OCD or anything. I just like to take precautions to keep myself and my family from getting sick. I have a bottle in practically every bag. When I was sick, I used it so much that I was afraid I’d permanently smell like it. Well, nobody else in the house got sick and I don’t smell like it anymore.

9. Strollers – I don’t know how my mom (or anyone else in the third world) went around all over the place while lugging two or more kids. At. All. Times. I just can’t imagine life without a stroller. How in the world do you carry the baby and the groceries without losing your other child? And what about your purse? And your Light Grande Caramel Frappuchino? How can you “tweet” when your hand’s full??!!

10. The Weather Forecast and/or Meteorologists – Okay. Are you laughing yet? Because I totally was joking on that one. I can’t remember the last time there’s been an accurate forecast that helped me decide what to wear out the door. Do you?

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: humor, Monday Listicles

19 Mar | 2012

Pros and Cons To Being A Kid: From A 7 Years Old’s Point-Of-View

posted by Janice 15 Comments

Meet Cupcake!

(Longest title ever, right?)

It’s Monday Listicles time!

Stasha said, “This week is kid edition. List of ten reasons why being a child is great. Or why it is not. Up to you.”

So I took the easy route and had my kid do it for me! (What? I needed to do the laundry…)

Anywho, I’m glad I had her do it because even I was a little surprised at her answers. It’s always interesting to find out what goes on in that little head of hers…

Now, I bring you Cupcake’s lists!

10 Reasons It’s GREAT To Be A Kid	10 Reasons It’s NOT SO GREAT To Be A Kid
I love to play! Get to read books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Write letters!! Have toys!! Do school!!!!!! Make gifts for family!!!! Eat treats!! Help garden. Go to Disneyland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have classes!!!!	Do book reports!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do chores! Do math! Take care of my brother and sister! Put on my uniform!! Practice (certain) songs on piano! Can’t stay as late as grown-ups!!!!!!!!!!! Fix my bed!!! Be patient! Be nice!