Dirty Little Faces

June 2, 2011

Yes, my oldest created a baby sign for “napkin”.

While at times his propensity for neatness can be trying, I do appreciate that he knows how to use a napkin and likes to keep his area clean. I indulge his desire that his food not touch and I make sure he has three or four napkins at each meal. I…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.