Snapshots: Catching Up!

Now that I'm getting back into this, I thought that before tackling some of the topics I want to discuss - fun stuff like ADHD, crazy sports parents, and gun control - I'd at least fill you in on what we've been up to these last few months while I've been out of commission in the blogging world.

Earlier last year, I already wrote about some of the great things that happened to us in 2012:  Anna's adoption being finalized, her first braids, my job change, etc. But we've had a lot of fun since then too!

And because it's more fun this way, I thought we'd catch up in snapshots, so here goes.

Photo of the Week: Junior Firewoman!

Well hello again!

It turns out actually working full time AND taking care of my sweet Pie AND the housework and chores and all the other stuff I have to do makes blogging a just bit tough.  Am I giving it up? No way! I'm just asking for your patience and support as the quantity of posts isn't what it used to be. Hopefully there are a couple of you out there who still read MLWP. :) If so, I love you!

So I'm returning gradually with the Photo of the Week, which comes from Anna's recent fun day at our local fire station open house. We've had so many adventures since I last wrote! And there's so much to talk about - the election results (here's to the presidential and marriage equality results, especially!), new developments in our preschooler's world, plus funny new video and pics, and the list goes on.

Hopefully I will get to those things soon because I have really missed writing. Until then, I just wanted to let everyone know I'm still alive and I still love this blog and I hope to see you again with more interesting stuff soon!

Anna and Beary check out the fire truck

We've Come a Long Way, Baby!

As everyone knows by now, last week President Obama made history when he became the first United States president to voice support for gay marriage.

I know, I know - detractors will say he did it as a calculated move to help his re-election efforts. Except that doesn't entirely make sense, given that we LGBT folks can be a political hot potato. Many moderate and even liberal politicians are (pardon the pun) closet supporters of gay marriage but don't have the guts to express that publicly for fear of not being re-elected.

Photo from chinasmack.com

Then again, it's always been hard for people in high places to stand up for civil rights at first, hasn't it?

We're Not Just Your Punching Bag

It's that time again: another presidential campaign season is upon us. And, as is typical for these things, the candidates vying for their party's nomination to run will pull out all the stops to convince voters and party leadership that they've got what it takes....no matter who they have to hurt or offend in the process. And no matter how elastic the truth has to be.

Why am I writing about this on my parenting blog, you may ask?  Because, of course, the ultra-conservative candidates fighting to be the Republican nominee are once again trotting out their favorite proverbial punching bag: gay rights in America. Particularly gay marriage and gay parenting.

And I already loved Kenneth Cole for his awesome clothes and accessories.