Life With Ladybug

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama Well, it seems when Ladybug’s elementary school had a mock presidential election, “Rock” Obama emerged the victor. That’s what Ladybug said anyway. I found it interesting how much she had […]

By Shannon Magsam The grown-ups in this house don’t get out much. We talk about a date night, but it seems we’re all talk and no action. I know you understand. And I know you’ll […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama Well, my little (33-year-old) brother just tied the knot. I drove down a few days early to help with the preparations, which were extensive since A) the wedding was outdoors […]

“I hate you!” Ladybug announced and when I looked surprised by the outburst, she informed with me with a giggle: “It’s opposite day!” Um-kay. Thanks for the advance warning. Opposite Day is one of her […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama First, an update: Ladybug finally lost her first baby tooth and the Tooth Fairy made sure she had a delicious chocolate petit four (with a tiny pink rosebud on top) […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama “Honey, it looks like on our anniversary this year you were taking a steroid,” I called out from the kitchen as I looked at the 2/26/08 date on the Prednisone […]

By Shannon Magsam, Ladybug’s mama December 2007: I sat on my 5-year-old daughter’s bed at 10:28 on a school night silently berating myself for letting her drink hot chocolate at Tim’s Pizza earlier. We had […]

By Shannon, a little cowgirl’s mama Pink boots, the color of princess cupcake frosting, with a little steel toe. So cute I want to eat them with a spoon. And with Ladybug standing in them […]