A preview of what most of their evening meals will look like for the next several months.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/15/the-barefoot-master-is-back/

Yes, she's watching more television, but at least she's learning how to solve mysteries. From a gaggle of kids hanging out with a talking dog in a kidnapper's van.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/15/ruh-roh/

A little bit about why these friendships and connections with women are by far one of the highlights of my career.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/14/by-with-for-mothers/

In those first few moments in the morning as they are rubbing the sleep from their eyes.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/14/sans-lait/

He cannot wait for me to dress him in my Spanx.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/13/hes-ready-for-the-board-meeting/

Their five-year age difference is one of the most entertaining aspects of my life.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/13/modern-childhood/

The only thing that is going to top this for her upcoming birthday is a real live puppy, and wow is she going to be devastated with a gift card to a hardware store.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/13/past-onging-present/

I had to listen to this dog all morning long. At least he brought me complaints and not his *usual* gift.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/12/why-you-gotta/

I did risk my life to take this shot, yes. Mommyblogging is serious, dangerous work.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/12/fake-empire/

Can you imagine Coco on the streets of NYC trying to herd all those disobedient cabs?

http://dooce.com/2014/05/09/take-us-with-you/

The acceptance speech I would have given, although the orchestra would have probably cut me off and flipped me the bird.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/08/on-having-insight-into-john-travolta/

Yes, the mornings are total chaos but a mother's brain is messed up enough to miss them.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/07/a-physical-ache/

Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/07/reluctant-royalty/

The soundtrack to my nights in Atlanta aside from the squealing of seeing a friend for the first time in years.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/06/brass-section/

Grandparents exist to exact revenge, and I don't understand why there isn't legislature to regulate this.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/06/to-grandmommys-house-they-went/

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" isn't nearly as pertinent to this situation as "you can't keep an old dog from being old."

http://dooce.com/2014/05/05/someone-very-happy-see-me/

Rise and shout, the cougars are down there somewhere!

http://dooce.com/2014/05/05/but-y/

She's lived in three different houses and matched the flooring and cabinetry in each. Lifestyle bloggers: adopt a herding dog.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/01/isnt-she-lovely-2/

Having more than one child doesn't double or triple the work. It multiplies it to the nth degree. And then laughs at you.

http://dooce.com/2014/05/01/note-family-planning/

http://dooce.com/2014/05/01/may-2014/