Category Archives: Things I do to my kids

I could have been napping

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: November 9, 2009

So, I wrote this whole post about the horrors Peter put me through this weekend. Seriously. Home Depot…rakes…sweat…it was like the trifecta of hell. But, some great things came out of it. And by “great things”, I mean other than the spectacular AWESOME that is an arm cramp. Cause, if you haven’t had one? Try it. They’re truly [...]

Also posted in Aiming Low, FUN!, married life | Tagged family, kids, lawn work | 1 Comment

I can be beautiful for my daughter

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: November 6, 2009

I need to learn to love my body. I’ve had this body for thirty-five years and it’s never fully made me happy. The shoulders are too broad. The hips are too narrow. The belly is too squishy. The feet are too wide. The legs are too short. The chins are too many. And I have this child. She’s eight. She is everything smart and funny [...]

Also posted in all things bloggity, motherhood, things you have to learn | Tagged beauty, body image, daughters, motherhood, self esteem | 27 Comments

Sweet Victory

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: October 20, 2009

My son is eleven. He has been kicking my butt in games for about, oh, ten years now. He’s THAT good. You name the game and he’s schooled me on it. HOWEVER!!! I have finally found the game that I can win. Yes. I am bragging because I can finally defeat my child in something. Don’t judge me for dancing around in [...]

Also posted in How we do things, motherhood | Tagged games, parenting, sportsmanship | 4 Comments