He danced in the fresh air, arms stretched upward to the spring sunshine, elated to be outdoors with his favorite person: me. My four-year-old relished our one-on-one time; when his younger sister napped, he got Mom all to himself. And on this day, he requested we head outside for a game of ... » Learn More about When Your Kid Drops An F-Bomb
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Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…
It's not that I set out to intentionally make those around me uncomfortable. I just do it. The problem has been pinpointed (I've no filter and say what others only think) and named: I believe the textbook term is Verbal Diarrhea. I've learned to live with VD (teehee) and make adjustments when ... » Learn More about And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…
You Can’t Live Up To the Hype So Stop Trying
Hey, you. Yeah, you on the other side of this screen, squinting your eyes to focus and grumbling about the ad that just popped up. I'm talking to you. Are you listening? I don't speak many worthwhile words these days, unless QUIT HITTING YOUR SISTER! counts. But this? It's ... » Learn More about You Can’t Live Up To the Hype So Stop Trying
Changing of the Guard
The cold air lifted and the clouds parted, casting a warm glow of sunshine on the new blossoms below. I drove down the familiar road to find that with the bitter snows, a neighbor's Brittany Spaniel had also disappeared. His dog house was boarded up and his spot in the yard vacant. Maybe the long ... » Learn More about Changing of the Guard
One to Two Almost Killed Us
Many parents say the transition from none to one was the hardest, but I maintain going from one to two kids is the biggest game changer. Everyone is so excited for that first kid! Grandparents crawl out of the woodwork to hold him, there is no shortage of babysitters; neighbors you barely talk to ... » Learn More about One to Two Almost Killed Us