Monday, August 19, 2013

Went to the movies
She ate popcorn off the floor
And never sat still

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Attention parents
Do not send couscous to camp
A clean-up nightmare

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Life story exchange
While in the line at Trader Joe's
Loquacious cashiers

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Cash only, fell short
The woman said send a check
Surprised by kindness

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Summer brings me peace
A renewed sense of spirit
And flip flop tan lines

Monday, June 24, 2013

She sounds much louder
In a quiet atmosphere
Library visit

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Sad to leave my girl
But wedding bells are ringing
Off to celebrate

Friday, June 21, 2013

Is it really here?
Only thirty-nine minutes
Until summer starts!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Her temper tantrums
Have become far more frequent
Now that she is two

Friday, June 14, 2013

I turned in my grades
And said goodbye to students
Summer vacation

Monday, June 10, 2013

Fancy ice cream splurge
It wasn't even on sale
Worth every penny

Friday, June 7, 2013

Ten pounds of trouble
My cover-stealing feline
Takes up so much room

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Home with a sick tot
We made a Father's Day gift
To pass a slow day

Monday, June 3, 2013

Joyous June arrives
Children wiggle in their seats
Summer fills their brains

Sunday, June 2, 2013

My first two mile run
With the stroller in ages
I think I might die

Saturday, June 1, 2013

I remind myself
It's all about perspective
And I'm quite lucky

Friday, May 31, 2013

A foot long hot dog
Post Field Day victory meal
Not a healthy choice

Thursday, May 30, 2013

My slippery skin
Sports a greasy sunblock veil
Ninety degree days

Monday, May 27, 2013

A three day weekend
With my little family
Makes my heart happy

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Soft pink peonies
With tissue paper petals
Brighten my springtime

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Mommy's magic touch
Is hard for Daddy to beat
On bedtime duty

Monday, May 20, 2013

Only four weeks left
Until summer vacation
The countdown begins

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Just the two of us
At a beautiful resort
Special getaway

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Dreaded appointment
Overdue dental visit
No cavities please

Sunday, May 12, 2013

My kid peed on me
In front of the entire church
Happy Mother's Day

Friday, May 10, 2013

The extra distance
Makes this new day care move hard
But she loves it there

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

I won't lock the car
If the keys are still inside
I learned my lesson

Monday, May 6, 2013

Treats in the staff room
From some generous parents
Appreciation

Saturday, May 4, 2013

First Italian Ice
Shortly after first picnic
Important milestones

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Teetering along
My first pair of heels in years
Everyone's shorter

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The rain needs to stop
So my kid can play outside
And sleep well again

Monday, April 29, 2013

Eyebrows only please
I do not have a mustache
No lip wax offers

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Visiting Grandpa
Lots of fun for the munchkin
And date night for us

Friday, April 26, 2013

The strangers we pass
Soak up her pigtails and smiles
While I run behind

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Two year well visit
Her distaste for the doctor
Is quite evident

Monday, April 22, 2013

From tiny peanut
To vibrant little lady
Our angel turns two

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Thought it would be fun
To take my wee buttercup
On a tulip hunt

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Dinner with old friends
Kind strangers on the metro
Lovely evening

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

When buying crayons
I'll from now on make certain
That they're washable

Monday, April 15, 2013

A dream for runners
Has turned into a nightmare
Thinking of Boston

Sunday, April 14, 2013

A play and party
Plus an afternoon outdoors
Great family time

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

I try Claritin
But Virginia wins hands down
Allergy mecca

Friday, April 5, 2013

I've taken a break
From my dear haiku project
Back with a vengance

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Mommy movie night
A chance to escape the house
Without dressing up

Friday, March 15, 2013

Ides of March madness
Followed by toddler swim class
Thank God it's Friday

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Wonderful husband
Made yesterday so special
For this birthday girl

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

On such hectic days
I'm grateful for a husband
That picks up the slack

Sunday, March 10, 2013

A day with great friends
On good old Capitol Hill
Best Sunday ever

Saturday, March 9, 2013

So liberating
To put on a spring jacket
And watch days grow long

Friday, March 8, 2013

Toddler swim classes
With my squirmy little fish
Start the weekend right

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Schoolyard snowmen crowd
The small one named Shanikwa
Is my favorite

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

I spent this snow day
Snuggled with my family
A late winter gift

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

It's amazing how
A little online shopping
Can cure a rough day

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

I know one thing for sure
When all is done tonight
I will take Nyquil

Monday, February 25, 2013

I found out tonight
About my role in a play
An actress again

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Plates of tasty food
And kind, informal people
Make a fun potluck

Saturday, February 23, 2013

As a former Scout
It's my job to buy cookies
Whenever I'm asked

Friday, February 22, 2013

As I grade their work
I see how much they have learned
Exhausted but proud

Thursday, February 21, 2013

She fills up a cup
And douses me with water
Big bath time bummer

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

I regret my choice
To eat that pesky Chipwich
But it called my name

Monday, February 18, 2013

President's Day fun
Impromptu lunch date with Dad
Groovin' to music

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Friday, February 15, 2013

In bed before nine
It's my kind of Friday night
Party animal

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

It's impossible
To spend less than fifty bucks
On a Target run

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Attended a class
Where the stories of others
Sounded just like mine

Monday, February 11, 2013

I text my mother
While watching The Bachelor
Our guilty pleasure

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Mommy Daughter Day
And now Dirty Dancing's on
Who could ask for more

Saturday, February 9, 2013

The slide is more fun
With a little company
Along for the ride

Friday, February 8, 2013

Her taste in music
Pays no mind to the season
She loves Deck the Halls

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Science dissections
Kids gleefully approach me
To discuss frog poo

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

I make recess jokes
But it can be quite peaceful
To stand still outside

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Both baby and cat
Can open the bathroom door
Farewell privacy

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Eight whole hours of sleep
Three joyous nights in a row
Now I want nine please

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Wednesday afternoons
Friday's closer than Monday
Thinking positive

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Sunshine thawed our bones
As our greedy grateful lungs
Inhaled fresh warm air

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Report card grading
Helps to keep me distracted
From missing my mom

Friday, January 25, 2013

I may be grown up
But when my Mommy visits
I'm one happy child

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Oh two hour delay
No one loves snowy mornings
As much as teachers

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

A misplaced house key
Led to a ladies' night out
While waiting for Dad

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Multiple layers
Provide a needed buffer
Against Arctic air

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Bad Gene Lottery
My baby's chapped winter hands
Are as red as mine

Saturday, January 19, 2013

With no help from Mom
She climbed the playground ladder
Such a grown up girl

Thursday, January 17, 2013

No snow, just more rain
Wimpiest wettest winter
Toboggan dreams fade

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Doing my snow dance
With inside-out pajamas
Let those flurries fly

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Crawling into bed
Wrapped in the sweet luxury
Of clean silky sheets

Monday, January 14, 2013

Watched too much TV
During my sick days at home
My brain turned to mush

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Bath bed and play times
Plus bringing meals to my door
Make him Super Dad

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Silly gosh darn flu
Grateful for such a mild case
But quarantine stinks

Thursday, January 10, 2013

We're teaching the kid
The importance of sharing
So she shared her cold

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

These student birthdays
Make staying fit difficult
I eat their cupcakes

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

A babe with a cold
Means little sleep for Mommy
Long workday ahead

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Friday, January 4, 2013

Beckoned by cookies
Who foil my healthy plans
With chocolate chips

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Why won't this kid sleep
The way she always used to
Exhausted parents

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Here's my wish for you
May your year be filled with joy
And your hearts with love