“Mooommmmm! Bubba is egging me!”, my four-year-old daughter yelled from the basement. Translated: “Mom! My brother is trying to instigate me to do something that will get me in trouble, or in other words, he’s egging me on!” Yes, it’s true. Our two older children are separated by a four year age gap and our eight-year-old son likesContinue reading “Eggs Benedict Arnold”
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10 Things I Learned Over Christmas Break
10. Injuries are well worth the pain if they warrant a Barbie band-aid. 9. Flaming desserts are actually on fire and four-year-olds should be advised not to touch them until they are no longer on fire. (However, if injury ensues, see #10) 8. Santa really enjoys homemade chocolate chip cookies, especially since Mrs. Claus hasContinue reading “10 Things I Learned Over Christmas Break”
100% Polyester Love
Ten years ago this week I was a glowing bride-to-be. We were caught up in the hustle and bustle of preparing for our December 7th wedding. It was a whirlwind three-month engagement and I was head over heels with it all. I enjoyed just about every second of the planning and preparing. Our wedding, completeContinue reading “100% Polyester Love”
A Thanksgiving Dinner
As a guest blogger for Riley Hospital for Children, where our son received treatment for cancer as a small child, I’ve been asked to write about a variety of topics. Recently I was asked if I could write something for the hospital to post on Thanksgiving Day. I thought about it for awhile and thenContinue reading “A Thanksgiving Dinner”
In This Corner…
I am going to be very honest here. Not that I usually lie. But, I like to write about something after I’ve got it neatly figured out in my mind. I prefer to organize my thoughts and feelings in a nicely gift-wrapped package and then deliver them onto my blog’s doorstep for others to enjoy.Continue reading “In This Corner…”
Big Words, Little People
Recently I’ve felt a sense of impending doom. This is based entirely on the fact that my four-year-old daughter learned the word, “ominous” from an educational children’s program, and she’s not afraid to use it. Karly now uses the word ominous as a descriptive word. A lot. Sometimes she uses the word in its properContinue reading “Big Words, Little People”
Belated Birthday Treats
I completely forgot. My son and I have been discussing sending treats into school for his birthday for several weeks now. Karson even asked me to scope out some particular cookies while at the grocery store last week. We had a plan. He was looking forward to it. Today is the day. I completely forgot.Continue reading “Belated Birthday Treats”
Is There An Echo In Here? Is There An Echo In Here?
I feel the need to say something here. Just once. In my current stage of life and parenting I feel as if I live in a canyon. Don’t panic. I am not in deep despair. I do not feel small and alone. In fact, quite the opposite. I’m rarely alone. Three little children are withContinue reading “Is There An Echo In Here? Is There An Echo In Here?”
Do what?
He stared at me, waiting for an answer. I hesitated. His pencil remained poised in his hand, ready to fill in the blank. I hesitated some more. “I don’t know,” I said, “what do you think I like to do?” My son shrugged and said, “I don’t know either but I have to write something.Continue reading “Do what?”
Nursery Rhymes Revisited
We sat on the carpeted steps in a little room inside our public library. My two preschool daughters happily squirmed and wiggled beside me as we, and their busy-bodied peers, watched the lady in the chair. The children’s librarian, who had already led us in “one, two, buckle my shoe,” finished reading us a bookContinue reading “Nursery Rhymes Revisited”
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