Anyway – here are my favorites from the past year:
January 2009
Is Nothing Sacred? (I compare life with my children to the movie Gremlins.)
February 2009 (couldn’t choose between three)
Special Needs (Some thoughts on why a special needs child should be loved for and not in spite of who they are.)
Lord Almighty, I Feel My Temperature Rising (One wedding, two Elvis impersonators and one too many many drinks can lead to rather interesting conversations.)
Theoretically Speaking, “They” Are Awfully Judgey (What do they know anyway? Parenting is hard.)
March 2009
Sexism on the Railroad (In which I realize that Sodor is stuck in the ’50s.)
April 2009
Becoming a Real Mom: Trial by Vomit (I think this is self explanatory.)
May 2009
When is “Youthful” Too Young (Alternatively Titled: Friends Don’t Let Middle Aged Friends Wear Daisy Dukes) (When the line is crossed into Cougar Town.)
June 2009
I’ve Got Disco in My Soul (Fond childhood memories – and disco.)
July 2009
I’ll See Your LOL and Raise You an Emoticon (When texting devices are used for evil.)
August 2009
I Never Thought I’d Wear Sunglasses (Alternatively Titled: Shooting Practice Starts Tomorrow) (More on life with Oliver and how it’s changed me.)
September 2009
The Island of Misfit Toys (Special preschool is like…well, yeah.)
October 2009
When being a mom means choosing between a pee-soaked shirt and a call from Child Protective Services (The time I tossed my son over a chain link fence.)
November 2009
It’s Just Like “Mr. Mom” Except I’m a Girl… (The culture shock of leaving work to stay home with the kids.)
December 2009
As Good as It Gets (Alternately Titled: The Time I Put a Picture of My Ass on the Internet) (My attempt to appreciate what I have while I have it.)
You can link your own greatest hits (or gold – whichever) over at Scary Mommy’s place. Here’s to another year of personal bests!
I'm so glad you did this! I recognize lots, but see some new ones too. Excited to check them out– I always love your writing. :)
Lots of great stuff here. I've always loved your special needs post, and even more so the feelings that created it, but I have to admit that the Elvis impersonators and * ahem * piercing was a new one on me. I may be scarred for life now. Piercings in general creep me out I must admit, and those two far more than others. * shudder *
I love all of these posts and either greatest hits or gold is perfectly acceptable! I didn't realize how many exclamation points were in my post today – hahaha!!!
I have a "catch up" page of all my favorites- it's a good reminder of why we're doing all this. :-)