Laugh and learn as this blog is a forum to share stories that will likely leave me out of “Mother of the Year” contention. The idea of “SuperMom” has been replaced by a philosophy of “real deal parenting” where a marathon mom tries to keep pace with a 5-year old providing constant on-the-job training. A great outlet for those who might not have it all, but dearly love what they have.

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• Iron Chef Dylan ... cooking with Dad

  For me the "joy" of cooking is a very real thing I've tried to share with 5-year old Dylan. He knows a teaspoon from a Tablespoon, gleefully tosses spices in a bowl to concoct rubs, whisks up salad dressing, and even peels a few sweet potatoes... Posted Nov 24 2008, 03:16 PM by Oh Mama! with | with no comments Filed under: dylan, kid, dad, Mickey Mouse pancakes, Food Network, Saturday morning

• Gotta run!

  When Saturday morning rolls around, I shed my "mom skin" like a snake for a few hours. It begins around 5:15 a.m., when I hop in my husband's car -- the one without the booster seat -- and listen to music of my choice for a few minutes.... Posted Nov 12 2008, 07:57 AM by Oh Mama! with | with no comments Filed under: dylan, marathon, kids, running, Mickey Mouse pancakes, long runs