The other day, I was watching tv and folding laundry while the kids were watching a cartoon in the bedroom. As I was grumbling at my least favorite household chore in the world, I heard little voices raised in anger. Followed by a small crash. Then a loud screech. Followed by a boyish umphhhh and…
This parenting gig is filled with unexpected surprises. I had all sorts of ideas on how I would “parent” and nurture my children “correctly” before I had kids. Things are quite a bit different now. Sometimes I get a distinct feeling that God is relaxing with a bucket of popcorn cracking up at all the…
In honor of Throwback Thursday and because we have had an exciting couple of days dealing with an unexpected allergic reaction. I decided to write about my “first child,” Tyson, who is waiting for me over the rainbow bridge and my “second child,” Mia, who is terrorizing my brother in law and his wife now…
“I AM SO BORED!” wailed my six year old. “I didn’t have any fun at all today.” “You didn’t have fun at school?” “No! I had to be good so I was bored at school too. Now I’m bored at home. We never do anything fun!” (Well excuse me for all those times I sweated…
Sometimes, the stuff kids say is both hilarious and wise. I know that this unfiltered innocence is fleeting so I have resolved to capture these memories and conversations on this blog so that I can always look back on them and remember. Sunday evening, the Princess was talking non-stop during dinner. While I was…