Comments on: What You Got? http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/ She's your desire to be a mother and still be yourself, to love your kids passionately without succumbing to the Frump. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:37:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Matthew http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-500 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:28:47 +0000 http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-500 I have... -silliness too (must be a twin defense mechanism) -a big heart -an ability to make any children's book fun when read out loud. -enthusiasm -leadership ability There. I feel much better now! I have…

-silliness too (must be a twin defense mechanism)

-a big heart

-an ability to make any children’s book fun when read out loud.

-enthusiasm

-leadership ability

There. I feel much better now!

]]> by: bec http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-501 Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:48:23 +0000 http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-501 - Perfect spelling (they WILL thank me) - Reading beyond reason - Capacity to hear and answer three children simultaneously (it's like circular breathing, I've decided; I could probably play didgeridoo, too) - Very Loud Eyelids. My children always know when my eyes have JUST closed. And that means it is time for one of them to call out... (not much else to offer. but why did I not realise you have twins? *I* have twins. We should bond, when we have time...) - Perfect spelling (they WILL thank me)

- Reading beyond reason

- Capacity to hear and answer three children simultaneously (it’s like circular breathing, I’ve decided; I could probably play didgeridoo, too)

- Very Loud Eyelids. My children always know when my eyes have JUST closed. And that means it is time for one of them to call out…

(not much else to offer. but why did I not realise you have twins? *I* have twins. We should bond, when we have time…)

]]> by: Paige http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-502 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:41:27 +0000 http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-502 I've got the sillies too and a love of reading. I also like to snuggle and tickle and sing stupid made up songs and feed the ducks and go places. But I do not have patience worth a good goddamn. I’ve got the sillies too and a love of reading. I also like to snuggle and tickle and sing stupid made up songs and feed the ducks and go places.

But I do not have patience worth a good goddamn.

]]> by: mad muthas http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-503 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:23:39 +0000 http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-503 well - i'm quite musical so expose them to loads of different styles. fairly spontaneous (within the obvious limits) up for fun, most of the time don't pretend i know if i don't i never make pastry - but that's a kindness really i'm very affectionate good enough is good enough for me! well - i’m quite musical so expose them to loads of different styles.
fairly spontaneous (within the obvious limits)
up for fun, most of the time
don’t pretend i know if i don’t
i never make pastry - but that’s a kindness really
i’m very affectionate

good enough is good enough for me!

]]> by: mombat http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-504 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:32:36 +0000 http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-504 My kids SO know when I've forgotten the page of the Mommy Manual on how to deal with a particular situation, so here's what I've got: -the authority to take away TV (forever and for any reason) -the best backrubbing hand in the Eastern Seaboard --the quickest transition from evil eye to loving squeeze, uh, that I can muster in any given situation Great post! My kids SO know when I’ve forgotten the page of the Mommy Manual on how to deal with a particular situation, so here’s what I’ve got:

-the authority to take away TV (forever and for any reason)
-the best backrubbing hand in the Eastern Seaboard
–the quickest transition from evil eye to loving squeeze, uh, that I can muster in any given situation

Great post!

]]> by: karrie http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-505 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:18:08 +0000 http://www.crankmama.com/2006/11/17/what-you-got/#comment-505 Let's see....I also have silliness and a love of reading--although I have been known to bark in frustration: I am not your personal librarian! after the 57th board book of the afternoon has been shoved in my face. -Love of the outdoors. -I like going places--museums, concerts, Target...lol -I'm wash and wear -I like to color Let’s see….I also have silliness and a love of reading–although I have been known to bark in frustration: I am not your personal librarian! after the 57th board book of the afternoon has been shoved in my face.

-Love of the outdoors.
-I like going places–museums, concerts, Target…lol
-I’m wash and wear
-I like to color

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