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Kathryn Thompson

She flies through the air with the greatest of ease, that Daring Young Mom on her flying trapeze. At least she tries to make it look easy. Kathryn Thompson has been a daring young mom since she gave birth to her first child at age 24. She’s since added two more to the family circus and although she’s several years older, she still claims the title of “Young Mom” with pride. After completing a bachelors degree in Film and English and a working for a couple of years as a librarian, she's joined the ranks of women who are loving their new careers as stay-at-home moms and reaching out to each other for support and friendship.

DYM has spent a good portion of her life saying, "Go tell Mom," or "Mom can fix it." Now she is the mom. That's quite a lot of responsibility for someone who still feels like a kid on the inside.

DYM lives in the Seattle area with her computer-genius husband and three smallish people who want her to stop typing, feed them marshmallows, and play Candy Land all day, fictitiously named Laylee (born ’03), Magoo (born ’05), and Wanda (born ’09).

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 09:39
My New Exercise Partner
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
I haven't worked out much...ahem...at all... since I got sick pregnant with Wanda over a year ago. I was too sick and then I was in too much pain and now I'm too tired. I'm always too something. I'm definitely too squishy right now.

Last week I decided that I could at least go out for a walk. It was not raining for once in the lovely Seattle metro area so I decided to head out with my Zune and my GPS route tracker and rack up some miles. As I headed out the door, Laylee asked where I was going and begged to come with me.

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 10:29
Mom Friends -- Here We Go Again
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
Laylee's switching schools next year. She tested into an advanced program that suits her special needs perfectly. I'm not talking about her hearing loss. No, Laylee's REAL special needs are her desires to read chapter books during recess, conduct science experiments for fun, give class presentations at all times, and invent her own secret languages with painstaking detail. Read Full Post
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:18
Do You Follow the Baby Food Rules?
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
There are all kinds of rules for introducing solids to babies. You're supposed to do it in a certain order. Some things should not be introduced before a certain age. Your baby should show certain signs of readiness before you hand her a sirloin steak. You should always cut the blue wire, never the red.

 

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:28
Literally Children
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
Sometimes I forget that my kids are not mini-adults, they are actually literally children. This has a few implications. First -- they like chocolate milk… a lot. Second -- they believe sleep is a punishment. Third -- they take everything very very literally. Read Full Post
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 10:49
Breakup Weight Gain
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
I do not want to let myself gain weight this time around. At 8 months, Wanda has begun the process of letting me know we're through, at least where my breasts are concerned. She still humors me with a couple of feedings a day and unbeknownst to her I'm still feeding her breast milk disguised as rice cereal but the end is nigh and my butt is making room for major expansion. Read Full Post
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 10:39
Do You Still Feel It?
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
Remember when your sweet little baby was placed in your arms for the first time and you stared in wonder at the amazing creature that was now yours? You may have been afraid, you may have been sick or weak, but for most new moms there's a feeling that comes soon after their babies are born, a feeling of overwhelming love and adoration. Then you get back to life, the babymoon ends and the tiredness sets in. Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 10:10
Sometimes Mom Guilt is Justified
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
There’s a lot of talk about Mom Guilt, how we need to let it go, love ourselves and just do the best we can. I can get behind that. I think we’re often too hard on ourselves and on each other. But sometimes Mom Guilt is a good motivator for me to do better. There are a few times when I think motivational guilt can be warranted and even useful. Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 10:39
Advice v. Lecture
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
What's the difference between sage parental advice and annoying lectures? Honestly sometimes I'm not sure. When I was a kid I thought I could pinpoint it pretty exactly. There didn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to it but sometimes when my parents were offering me wisdom, I felt picked on or lectured to and I got mad. Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 10:08
Things That Go Bump in the Night or Do Your Kids Ever Walk Around the House Like Zombies in Their Sleep?
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
Since Wanda was born last fall, I've gotten used to nocturnal children who randomly wake up in the night. In Wanda's case, she usually just needs to eat or be re-binked or cuddled for a few minutes. It's pretty easy, mess-free, un-scary, and she usually goes right back down when her needs have been met. Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 10:55
Spring Breakage
by Kathryn Thompson
The Parenting Post
For spring break we headed out on a 14-hour road trip to visit family. Generally we make this drive for Thanksgiving or Christmas but we planned a spring trip this time to avoid the bad weather that occasionally plagues us. I packed shorts and sandals. And the snow came tumbling down. Read Full Post

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