Tweet Through It: A Parent’s Thoughts During Their Child’s Christmas Show

While I don’t get to use the app as much as I used to, I love Twitter. It gives people the chance to express their thoughts in 140 character outbursts. There is nothing in the world like it. The number one best thing about Twitter is when all factions of #BlackTwitter congregate and give their […]

Four Turning Thirty: My Daughter’s Big Plans For Her Birthday

Happy New Year! It’s been a while and there is plenty to catch up on and I will make sure to do so for real. Cydney is turning four on Saturday. Ever since January 2nd this has been virtually all that she’s concerned about. Every commercial that comes on Disney Jr is followed up with […]

Return of Cyndey Quotables!

“I’m crying my tears out. That wasn’t me crying my heart out, daddy.” “My toys is getting on my nerves!” Me: Cydney what are you eating? Cydney: I was eating my spit. “The police are driving Nunu (my grandmother who recently passed) to heaven so she can recharge” A three year […]

Funny Stories of A Bad Ass Kid In Church

In my next life I’d like to be a stand up comedian. Not just because I think I’m funny with how I tell stories, but because I am observant and humor is how I deal with things. I like to take my pain and laugh about it–usually with me being the target of my own […]

Once Again…Cydney Quotables

After going No. 2 on the potty: Me: Way to go, Cydey! *Singing Tom Jones* “She’s a lady!” Cydney: *Singing back* “I’m not a la-day!” Cydney: My name is not Cydney! I’m a princess! Me: What’s your name? Cydney: Sofia the first. Me: Cydney! Cydney: Hmm? “I’m gonna kill everyone in the car!” “I feel […]

Cydney Quotables pt. 4

Me: Ok, baby I’m about to watch football. Cydney: No. You can watch from your computer. Cydney takes a jalapeno and licks it twice. Her eyes widen and she begins to pant: “It’s hot! I have to brush my teeth!” Me: Cydney, I have to wash your hair now. Cydney: No! You berry don’t have […]

Evolution of the Terrible Twos

Let me just say I don’t think that the twos are so terrible. Throughout the year, Cydney has displayed plenty of the characteristics that are common with this phase. Then, they went away for a little bit. However, some of them have come back with a vengeance and a couple of new ones as well. […]