Mazzy Archives - Mommy Shorts

01/31/20

That Time Mazzy Was Asked to Brag About Herself

In the hallway of Mazzy’s school, student projects often hang outside the classroom. When Mazzy’s work is on the wall, I can’t help but compare hers to the other kids in the class.

09/13/18

Family Itinerary: 5 Days in Mont Tremblant (Summer Edition)

I took Mazzy on a one-on-one mother daughter trip to Tremblant Resort in Quebec. It was an outdoorsy adventure trip, so, no, we did not go shopping or get our nails done.

08/07/18

Is It Okay to Tell Your Daughter She is Beautiful?

The other day I found myself thinking about my own insecurities and realized that I wasted so much of my young life wondering if I was attractive or not.

07/24/18

Saying Goodbye to a Best Friend

This is Mazzy and her best friend Alice. They’ve been in the same class since kindergarten but this summer, Alice and her family are moving back to Australia.

05/24/18

Third Grade was the Hardest School Year Yet

This year, Mazzy started getting real homework and the responsibility to complete assignments on her own. Let’s just say, it was not an easy transition for her.

04/10/18

36 Photos that Perfectly Capture Mazzy and Harlow’s Relationship in 2018

People often ask if Mazzy and Harlow ever fight. I guess based on the pics and videos I post, it seems like they are loving on each other 24/7. That is totally not the case.

01/29/18

I Spent Time with Some Real Big Kids and They are Awesome

Last week, I wrote a post about being sad that my girls are growing up and then, this past weekend, I learned that big kids aren’t so scary.

11/23/16

Patching Up Mazzy’s Sense of Style

LittleMissMatched’s new “Attach-a-Patch” set is an excellent holiday gift for your not-so-little-anymore kid, who needs things to meet her new “cool” criteria. Whatever that is.

09/12/16

This is Mazzy at the Start of Second Grade

When I think back to my memories of second grade, they involve school and friends. I know my parents were there, but what created the bigger lasting impression was my world without them.

04/28/16

At Our House, Captain America is a Girl

Mazzy saved our yard from unknown forces of evil the other day. In a dress, no less.

04/15/16

Mazzy Loses Her First Tooth!

After weeks and weeks of wiggling, Mazzy’s tooth finally fell out. Then she wrote a note, put her tooth under the pillow and waited for the tooth fairy to arrive.

03/31/16

Mazzy Tearing Up the Mountain

Last week, we went to Park City, Utah for a family ski trip. This year is the first year Mike, Mazzy and I could ski altogether. It was, in a word— AWESOME.

02/10/16

Is All Fair in Selling Girl Scout Cookies?

A lot of my readers asked if there was a way they could purchase Girl Scout Cookies from Mazzy, but in my head, I thought it was best that she do it the old fashioned way— door to door.

02/01/16

Introducing Parenting Advice from Kids!

I assembled four six-year-olds (including Mazzy) to give me advice on doling out chores. They talked about what they were willing to do and what they should receive for doing them.

01/29/16

Mindful Moments with Mazzy

When I ask Mazzy how her day went, her standard answer is “Blah Blah Blah Nothing” but if I listen carefully for what she wants to talk about, I have more chance of starting a conversation.