If you're a bird, I'm a bird

Supernumerary nipple on 18-month old S ince she was a baby, she's had a bump beside her inverted, immature breasts. I think a pediatrician called it a cyst when I asked previously. At the 18-month well-check, I asked our pediatrician again. She said, "That is an accessory nipple." What? I had never heard of such a thing. She said that she could have cosmetic surgery when she gets older to have it removed if she was uncomfortable about it. Of course, I couldn't wait to tell Joseph and do some research on the topic. I discovered that they are a  common minor congenital malformations and  grow along milk lines in the body. Some even lactate!  Supernumerary nipples   are  so common that 1:50 women and 1:18 men have them! These people are known as the Triple Nipple Club; however, some people have more than three nipples. Several celebrities have them. People like Carrie Underwood had theirs removed. If you think about it, several mammals, like cats, dogs, an...

My frustration with watching the kids at home 12+ hours a day and being unemployed since June had taken a toll on me. The kids were going to school part and full-time over the summer and up until October 31. For the last month and a half, I had both kids home all day. My temper, patience, and boredom were reaching an all time high. Having a second was like having 10 to us. When people talk about wanting kids or a second, inside I yell, "Don't do it!"   I know it is just a matter of perspective and capability. For Joe and I, we struggle regularly to survive and work cohesively. Everyday is a battle. What to eat, which bathroom to potty in, stool or no stool, lights and fan, door open or closed, what shirt/pants/socks/shoes, what cup to drink out of, brush teeth or not, which paste/brush to use, what snacks/lunch/dinner to eat, which car seat to sit in, water or milk to drink, which movie to watch, bath or not, bubbles or not, which toys to play/share, which route to...