So there we were, a family of 5, hauling butt through a parking lot so I could make an impromptu stop at the shoe store, and still get everything done on my errands list. In our Circus Operation we had: A dad head up, looking forward, strutting his stuff with a new haircut. A preteen holding ...
Through The Dish Water
“Everybody wants to save the Earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the dishes.” —P.J. O’Rourke Tonight after my brother's birthday dinner, I dried a few dishes while my mom washed them. Mostly I just stood there admiring her hands as they scrubbed the plates. Her hands are so familiar to me, but ...
Memories For My Baby Girl: Daddy Twirls You Around the Kitchen
My memory may fail me at some point. I know this, because it has before. This little blog is not only my place to encourage others, but to chronicle my thoughts and store my memories, in case I ever forget these sweet moments. I have no idea how long my posts will stay on the internet. It's my ...
The Ball Player’s Passion
I hope I never forget the way he carries his hooded sweatshirts around on his head, when he doesn't want to wear them. Today he teared up because although we have a ramp on our front stairs, we don't have one for the basement stairs. This means his best friend who is in a wheel chair right now ...
The Cars Are Taking Over! #boymomprobs
The Tooth Fairy left 5 new Hot Wheels cars here this week. This rekindled The Ball Player's love of toy cars. So he brought them ALL upstairs to play with today. I don't know if this collage of pictures better illustrates how boys play vs. how girls play, or first born vs.middle child. Either way, ...
Enjoy the Journey, Heaven Awaits
For Christmas we gave the baby a stroller for her own babies. It took her less than a week to figure out she fits in her new dolly stroller. Oh boy. The last doll stroller we had (about 10yrs ago) was held together with massive amounts of duct tape by the end of its life (well, its ...
Mother Daugther- Girl Talk
My oldest daughter is officially a middle schooler. Don't ask me how this happened, I probably blinked or something. I have so enjoyed raising her and getting to know her. I think that last part is almost more important than the first right now (almost!). One way I actively get to know my ...
Head Down, He Walked Away. he.was.mad.
As I was sitting on my back step, planner and pencil in hand, I listened to the group of neighborhood children playing baseball in an adjacent yard. The breeze blew past and shooed the flies off of my sun tanned feet. I looked down at my chipped bright pink nail polish {hmm, I should touch these ...
FYI: This Is The Summer We Begged For All Winter
FYI: Our {semi-local} Target was setting up their "Back to School" area when I was there yesterday. August is coming quick! Don't let your summer slip away. Be intentional about having fun! We've been to the beach (with friends) twice this week, even though I'm pms-ing, even though ...
Moments From the Minivan: Tumbling Camp
Back story: My 6 yr old is in a stage where he is afraid of so many things. I've never met a kid so cautious. Once we took him to T-ball, at his request. He panicked, threw himself down on the ball field {in front of God and everyone}, screamed and cried that he wanted a *new* family and he hated ...