I can't help it. Cracking up over the balds
I couldn’t help myself. I laughed hysterically when I should’ve been correcting, guiding my son.Now that A.J. is in kindergarten, he learns lots of new words – some he really doesn’t need to be saying....
View ArticleMy butt is like what?
My 5-year-old, A.J., said to me:“Mom, your butt is like a big knocking ball on a crane.”And as if that’s not bad enough, he added:“Boom! Boom! Boom! Knocking into buildings!”And he had no idea why that...
View ArticleI'm not sure why I let the dog in
I’m not sure why I let the dog sleep inside last night.At the time, I was afraid Loopy would freeze to death – but now I’m going to kill her myself.I emptied all the trash cans and the litter box...
View ArticleHelp! She's Not My Mom!
My boys, ages 3 and 5, and I were eating chicken at Popeye’s, enjoying a normal dinner conversation about “Star Wars,” the park we’d just left and how you can, in fact, burp quietly without your tummy...
View ArticleOnly my boy would stump the meteorologist
Luckily, it was my hubby who had the boys at the Science Spectrum last weekend for Weather Awareness Days. Our 5-year-old, A.J., had all the right answers when the meteorologist began asking questions,...
View ArticleI do know some amazing people ...
As “Despicable Me” blared in the living room, I plopped down on the floor next to my cousin’s 7-year-old daughter, Chloe.When Chloe and I are together, we tend to giggle a lot. But she had a serious...
View ArticleThank goodness for safety goggles
Vince took our boys to visit his family last weekend, and I obviously missed a lot of fun.The boys were helping make a new pond at their aunt and uncle’s house. A.J., 5, was busy with the shovel. Max,...
View ArticleLeadership: Share It
I walk in the house to refill my tea, and Maxey comes in crying.“Mommy!!!!” he wails. “Chris called me a little girl!”I pick up my 3-year-old and hug him, asking if he asked Chris not to call him that....
View ArticleOn stating the obvious
I can hear my sons in their room. A.J., 5, is “reading” to 3-year-old Max. A.J. can’t exactly read yet, but he is flipping through one of his “Star Wars” books and pointing out characters, telling Max...
View ArticleRamblings on random, beautiful conversations
My boys were sitting on the couch last night, cuddled up in blankets after their baths. I was in the floor surrounded by newspapers as I cut out coupons, when my 3-year-old melted my heart.“Can you...
View ArticleYes, that's me looking foolish
I’ve had lots of practice looking foolish.And I don’t plan to stop anytime soon.My most recent public display of silliness was this week during the kindergarten field trip with my son’s school.We...
View ArticleWorth it?
What are you thinking?: Just noticed a little white thread inside my pantyhose on the knee. Not sure it's worth taking them off to get it out. :)
View ArticleI survived
What are you thinking?: Just had my very first cavity filled. It wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be.
View ArticleThanks for clueing me in
I was cuddling my 3-year-old, Max, on the couch just before bedtime. He was adorable in his Batman pajamas, and he was fighting falling asleep.“Aren’t you tired, Batman?” I asked.“Mom,” he corrected,...
View ArticleI KNOW your daddy does not have one of those
I don’t need TV, don’t need romance novels, don’t need to go to the movies.I have children to entertain me.And the entertainment is all day, every day. Like Wednesday in the bathroom at church. My...
View Article'They look like mouses!'
Three-year-old Max lifted up the bed’s comforter and began shrieking, crying and shaking. I looked under the cover and then picked up Max.Our cat was under there, covered in little creatures! They were...
View ArticleDark & Cool
What are you thinking?: Ready to be in a cave. Carlsbad, I'll see you tomorrow.
View ArticleProof they really do learn by example
My 5-year-old was asleep, hogging the bed. I moved A.J. over, startling him awake for a moment.I whispered some comforting words to help him fall back into sleep and stroked his hair.As I walked out of...
View ArticleKitty Craziness
What are you thinking?: These 4 kittens crack me up. Two should have new homes tonight. :)
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