Pass the Donuts

October 31, 2011

I’ve never before noticed it, but when you have two children who mimic your every action, traits have a way of coming to light.

Especially when your son says, “I don’t want oatmeal. I want donuts again.”

And your daughter requests French fries daily.

And your son adds, “We had pizza twice this week but hamburgers only one time.…

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.