One of Boo Boo's favorite things to do these days is pick up sticks. He seeks them wherever he goes, whether we're at the park or strolling the block. Our strolls are a nice thing to do when the weather is nice and I don't have time to take Boo Boo to the park. Toddlers... Continue Reading →

Boo Boo loves dogs, sand, slides and swings. The sand poses the biggest problem. He had been wanting to explore the sandbox at the park for a long time, standing at the outskirts and staring longingly at it. I had been using diversions to prevent him from entering it. But wouldn't you rather go down... Continue Reading →

Will you provide me and my child with medical care? Will I get paid for the days I take off work for prenatal care? Will I get paid maternity leave? Will you guarantee that my employer provides a safe place for me to pump? Will you subsidize his daycare? If I get hit by a... Continue Reading →

Is Boo Boo a toddler or a baby? Wikipedia says that toddlerhood starts at 12 months and ends when a kid turns three. Some people say toddlerhood starts when your baby starts walking. If you ask toddlers themselves, they’d say Boo Boo is still a baby, even if he is walking and bigger than they... Continue Reading →

If it's true that all men must die it’s also true that all men must be born. But what about Valar Dohaeris? It doesn’t always happen that all men learn to serve.   The summer of 2017 was the summer of Game of Thrones season 7, and also the summer before Boo Boo was born.... Continue Reading →

We went to the playground today. It was packed and riddled with an unusual amount of debris and swarming with the usual amount kids, which is to say that every kid in Sunset Park was there. More amazing than the amount of kids is the fact that no one collided with Boo Boo. It's like... Continue Reading →

A lot of my co-workers are fitness freaks. They run marathons, do triathlons, ride single-speed bikes, do crossfit, boxed and used to play football. Yesterday we were working at an event outside at a public place. There was a subway station nearby. Two of my co-workers, we'll call them Tony and Leon, were talking about... Continue Reading →

Okay y'alls. Game of Thrones is starting on the 14th, and soon will be put to rest the question of who sits on the goddamn Iron Throne. Totally important, but it's not a job I would want to have! You know what else I would not want to be in Westeros? A mom. Every time... Continue Reading →