Mom Blog - Marci Darling

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Spread the sparkles! Navigating life's storms with MOM (Monarch of Magic)

Stella!!

March 30, 2009

Cathy and I took Henry and Annabelle to the French Quarter today to watch the climax of the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival; the Stella shouting contest. Today was the perfect

Always an adventure!

March 24, 2009

OK, I elect two-year-old Henry as messiest toddler of the year. This afternoon, he was eating a chocolate ice cream cone which is only allowed in the kitchen. I saw

40 or 14?

March 24, 2009

Well, it happened–I’m really 40 years old!! Who would have thought I’d ever reach this milestone?! I feel fabulous! I’m exactly where I want to be, living my impossible dream–absolute

Turning 40

February 18, 2009

As my 40th birthday looms (a mere month away) I’m amazed by people’s reactions when I tell them I’m turning 40, the most common being, “YOU’RE turning 40?! Wow! You

Dr. Pinky and the Tickle Monster

February 18, 2009

Henry awakened me last night asking to nurse “fo one minute.” I said no, he kept asking, so I raised the two-finger tickle monster who said, “Sh!” over and over

The Next Big Question

February 10, 2009

Well, she asked the next biggie: “Mom, who is the sandman?” “What do you mean?” “Is he a guy?” “Hmmmm, well, he’s kind of like a flying gnome with a

Where do babies come from?

February 1, 2009

Annabelle asked me the big question the other day.”Mom, where do babies come from?””From their mothers,” I replied.”I know, but where do the mothers come from?” she asked.”Oh, well, the

Speed into Magic

January 30, 2009

Who knew that a speeding ticket would forever change my life for the better? Who knew that I was speeding right into magic that night?

Another Magical Moment in New Orleans

January 30, 2009

I’ve always dreamed of singing jazz songs in a smoky voice while lying on a piano in a long slinky silver silk gown. I would captivate my audience with my