Momnesia The Book

No Halloween Candy? No Problem.

One year I almost forgot to buy Halloween candy. Almost.

I kept putting it off because I knew I would just end up opening the bag and eating most of the candy. Then on Halloween day I was busy and didn't remember until late afternoon that we HAD NO CANDY. Luckily I secured some before the doorbell started ringing.

But what if I had been empty handed? And what if you find yourself in a similar situation? Or if you run out of candy before the night is through?

Here are some things you can give out if you *don't* have candy:

 
 

 Of course, this may lead to...

 Happpy Halloween!

Disconcerting announcements

When you live with little kids, you're bound to hear them say some pretty funny things. Imaginative things. Cute things.

Then there are the things that make you go:

Here are just a couple things my kids have said lately that fall into the "Oh no" category. 

  
 

Sigh.

And just now, as I was posting this, another example materialized. I heard my three-year-old walking toward the stairs. She was talking to herself, saying "Be careful... don't dwop it... be careful..."

I better go. 

Someday, we'll get them back

If you live with a toddler or preschooler, you probably know what it's like to have a little human alarm clock. But unlike a REAL alarm clock that wakes you with, say, the sound of the ocean or a soft-rock hit from the 90s, your human alarm clock is loud, demanding and quite often ridiculous.

So here, to expand on our Rise and Shine post from May, we review some of the ways our kids wake us up. These are real examples, people. Real.

Then we look at how we will get these little buggers back. Bwa ha ha!

 

 
  
 
Ah, another glorious day! Thank you for waking me up, sweet child.

But listen parents, we'll get our revenge. Just bide your time... act like you aren't planning any type of revenge. Then, 10 years from now, suddenly execute your plan! BOOM! Turn the tables on them...

 

Fun in AZ

I was at Changing Hands bookstore in Tempe this week to talk about Momnesia and sign copies of the book. And I have to say: I could live out the rest of my life in that bookstore. I loved it! It was one of those stores that not only has books, but also has tons of cute little gifts, notebooks, cards, etc. Needless to say, I was there until closing. They were like, "Get out. Please."

My friend Jennifer Wakefield took pictures of the signing event. She is a very talented photographer and you can find her here. In this next picture, I am yelling at people to GET IN A SINGLE FILE LINE. I sometimes get all riled up at these events.

 

Kidding, of course! In fact, I'm cracking up at something someone said. I can't recall what it was because, as you know, I have Momnesia.

In fact, at the signing I shared a Momnesia Moment that happened this week. I was simmering some sauce on the stove AND I was drying some laundry. I was multi-tasking - getting things done. Firing on all cylinders. Very proud of myself.

Then, after 20 minutes I went to take the sauce off of the heat. Come to discover that I HAD NOT EVEN TURNED THE BURNER ON. So for the past 20 minutes the sauce had not been simmering. Instead, it had been sitting there growing colder and colder.

Then I heard the dryer beep, so I ran upstairs. I opened the dryer door and - look at that! - there were NO clothes in there. I had been drying nothing!

No simmering sauce. No dry clothes. My 20 minutes of multi-tasking was actually 20 minutes of Momnesia-tasking.

So there you go. Sigh.

Let's end on a happy note: another great pic from Jen.

Book Signing & Event in Arizona

Readers, if any of you live in the Tempe area (or have friends that do), jot down this quick note:

Adrienne Hedger (that's me) will be speaking at Changing Hands Bookstore on October 7th at 7:00 p.m.

There. Did you write it down? I'll be talking about Momnesia (the book as well as the state-of-mind) and signing books. It will be great fun!

If you don't live in the Tempe area, but decide to fly in for the event, I will personally buy you an ice cream cone. A big, towering one with four or more scoops. Yum. I bet you are booking your flight right now!

Anyone have questions about the event? Do you know of any great maternity or baby boutiques in Tempe that should carry the Momnesia book? Let us know. Thanks!