Nothing to see here!

There is nothing here tonight because I am too busy learning about image maps. I LEAD A VERY EXCITING LIFE, INTERNET.

It's too bad, because I have updates for this place, the weight loss blog, AND the Catholic blog! WHEN DOES THAT HAPPEN? (I will tell you: when I start running again. People, it is TRUE what they say about running = brain activity!) 

If you didn't watch my darling child sing the last verse of the 12 Days of Christmas, what are you waiting for?

ALSO. This is the last week (or maybe next week is the last week? I FORGET) that I am writing for Parenting. I KNOW! So! Your job is to help me think of what in the WORLD I will write about for my big! fat! last! post! The suggestion box is OPEN.

Phillip just handed me Molly's pants and said, "LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAD YOUR CHILD WEAR TODAY." And I'm looking at the pants aaaaand there's a big ole tag inside! I'm such an awesome mom! But really, what's wrong with my kid that she goes around all day with a giant piece of cardboard chafing her rear end?

 

Comments

[Life of a Doctor's Wife]

Oooh!! I have a suggestion for Parenting! Based totally on what I would love to read. :-)

Can you talk about how being a parent has changed your relationship with Phillip?

That is one of my favorite thing to fret about: what if having kids ruins my marriage? Obviously it hasn't ruined YOURS, so! Spill! What is the secret?

[Lisa]

For Parenting: A day in the life, from the perspective of the baby. As in, what does Emma think of these bigger kids and their antics and the lady who provides the food and the big guy who calms the lady who provides the food?

[Sonya]

Hi Maggie...first Denene and now you? What's happening over there at Parenting? Are you sad to see this writing job end? Were you on a time-specific contract? I'm curious, because I have no idea how these things work!

Anyway, I'm glad that I discovered your blog through Parenting and that I'll still be able to read about you and your family here. All the best. :)

[Julia]

I was also wondering about the Parenting Post, you, Denene, and now Sarah Preston-Gorenstein have announced they are leaving. I started reading it because of Erin Zammett Ruddy who I followed on Glamour and then fell in love with you and Daring Young Mom.

[AmyRyb]

I'm with Sonya...what IS going on there at Parenting? Boo. I mean, I'm happy I can read about you here, but my Thursdays just aren't going to be the same. I like the lineup as a whole, but I appreciate that you and Erin really aren't afraid to tell it like it is. And I need that at least twice a week! As far as a topic suggestion...maybe look back at your first post there, and ponder how you've changed since then--be it as a mother, a writer, or otherwise? Hopefully there's a new gig waiting in the wings that we can wander off and enjoy :)

[AliaAtreidesBr]

Yeah, I've been wondering about that also. Parenting is changing all the bloggers? Well, I'll be so sad to see you go. Sure, I can read you here, thank God, but still... Guess that what bothers me is both the change itself and also the idea that maybe you and the other posters were let go. That would upsets me, the idea that you guys had things to say and wanted to do it, and now Parenting won't let you.

Anyway, I love the idea about you writing your relationship with your husband post-kids. There are so many things to consider in that - I live this myself. A man as a father and how that impacts our love for them; how being a mother can change the way you husband sees you; how to let the other parent simply parent, a very hard task. And it goes on, of course.

Since I don't have facebook, I also would like to thank you for all your posts in Parenting. I've been reading you there for a while, and your words were such a good company so often. I'll be here reading you faithfully, and I'll miss your weekly posts. Thank you so much.