Tag Archives: boy things

On My Kid And Malapropisms

Posted on February 13, 2013 by ExMi

“Hey, mom. I can speak Vuvuzela*” my 5year old son said to me the other day. “Oh, really?” said I. “Yes.” he replied. “Sawubona Nkosazane”, he says proudly. “See, mom? I can speak Vuvuzela.” Yes, my boy. Your Vuvuzela is … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t Really Real Before

Posted on February 5, 2013 by ExMi

We still haven’t bought anything baby-related. I think this was because we were both secretly hoping that the gynae was wrong at our last appointment, and that suddenly, the boy-bits would turn into girl-bits. Unfortunately that didn’t happen. It was … Continue reading →

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On Being Mother to a Boy: It Involves Trips to the ER for Strange Things

Posted on March 14, 2012 by ExMi

As parents, we all dread that call from the school, during the day. That call that interrupts us and tells us to drop what we’re doing and rush down to the school, there’s been an emergency. That was my morning. … Continue reading →

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On How “Challenging” Doesn’t Even Begin To Cover It

Posted on April 25, 2011 by ExMi

(aka Monday is still Monday and even slapping a public holiday on it won’t stop her from being a bitch.) Being a parent. Having a family. Family Day. Time together. Quality time. Yeah, Family Day -  isn’t that what day … Continue reading →

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A Bag Full Of Art & Cute (But Big) Feet

Posted on April 15, 2011 by ExMi

My Kid came home with a bag full of art the other day. One of their activities at play-school is, of course, Art Class – I remember it as one of my favourites. I remember painting houses and dogs and … Continue reading →

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Why, Yes.

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ExMi

That would be my Kid. My Kid, picking his nose under the Christmas tree – thinking it’s the most hilarious thing he could possibly do, whilst mommy is trying to coax him to look adorable so she can take a … Continue reading →

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I Want To Remember This Moment Forever

Posted on September 7, 2010 by ExMi

“Look, mommy. The bubbles are having a dream” 06-09-2010

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My Favourite Time Of The Day

Posted on July 20, 2010 by ExMi

Is 4:20. Not for the reasons you think. It’s usually the time we arrive at the park. I collect The Kid from his daymother just before 4 and then we go home to collect The Boyfriend, and we head out … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Quite The Same, But Totally Is

Posted on March 31, 2010 by ExMi

…and I don’t care if that doesn’t make sense. I was reading this post by Angel, and I suddenly realised, after reading this paragraph, what I’d been experiencing lately: “You know those moments when, as a parent, you look at … Continue reading →

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