Jennifer Jones blogs about the weird and wonderful experiences of being a mother

Nordic King of South Carolina

By Jennifer Jones
Posted January 23, 2008

Like every parent and child, Guster and I have our similarities and our differences. Read more...

Let Freedom Ring

By Jennifer Jones
Posted January 20, 2008

I'm quite sure my neighbors were wondering what was going on over here Saturday morning. Read more...

Happy New Year

By Jennifer Jones
Posted January 14, 2008

Rick and I have confirmed our moron status with our recent painful purchase of a new laptop. Our former computer, a very appreciated hand-me-down from my brother Jeff, more or less exploded last month and we were forced to acknowledge our complete ineptitude about all things high-tech while shopping for a suitable replacement. Regardless, I'm back in the saddle. Read more...

Out of the mouths of babes...

By Jennifer Jones
Posted December 16, 2007

As most of us are well aware, kids say the funniest things. Gus has had a few moments lately that have made me laugh outloud. Here are but a few: Read more...

The Bed Pig

By Jennifer Jones
Posted December 15, 2007

It's been an interesting couple of weeks. Guster is still waking up at least once every night. Rick and I are weary but hopeful that this madness will end by the time Gus leaves for college. Read more...

Return of the Jedi

By Jennifer Jones
Posted December 6, 2007

Guster loves imaginative play these days. I get a kick out of listening to him dictate conversations between his trains or between Snoopy and Franklin (his turtle). There seems to be some confusion between what is pretend and what is reality, however. Read more...

The Night Wanderer

By Jennifer Jones
Posted December 4, 2007

I laugh when I hear someone use the term “sleeping like a baby.” Read more...

Disco Night at the Joneses'

By Jennifer Jones
Posted November 19, 2007

A family with a toddler can find fun in the weirdest places. Read more...

A Futile Argument

By Jennifer Jones
Posted November 11, 2007

I assume that most people have seen "Rainman" by now, that awesome movie starring Dustin Hoffman as the adorable autistic savant, Raymond, and Tom Cruise as Charlie, his arrogant, self-centered younger brother. I relive this movie almost every day in my very own house. Read more...

The Fall of Mr. Penguin

By Jennifer Jones
Posted November 5, 2007

Tonight's gore has a basis in Guster's rather bad allergies, believe it or not. Read more...

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