Pimpin’

My favorite blog of all time (besides yours, honey) has got to be Dooce.com. I like it because the author, Heather, has long entertained me with her style of writing and her quick wit, but also because she and her husband have a 4 year-old daughter that has virtually been conceived, born and raised on this blog. We’ve seen photos of her from when Heather was pregnant up to now starting out in school and being obsessed with princesses (very much like me).

As I’ve been reading over the last few years, I have been touched numerous times by Heather’s monthly newsletters where she writes to her daughter telling her what accomplishments and obstacles were encountered and overcome that month. She recounts funny and frustrating stories and always ends with how all of these things have caused her to love that little girl all the more. She’s the model of the kind of honesty I want to have as a parent. People get down on her often for how she approaches parenthood, but I find myself applauding her efforts and opinions often. She’s brave and different and cool.

Anyhow, enough of that, check out the site if you want to see what I’m talking about, but I will warn you there is a lot of “grown-up” language and stuff about poop. All the more reason to love it.

Oh, and she’s come out with a book… Here’s a link: Things I Learned About My Dad: Humorous and Heartfelt Essays

Go buy it, read it and tell me what you think. Good night.

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