Last week’s letter home from my second grader’s teacher mentioned that they were learning about respect. I asked Charlie about it. He said they watched a video on you tube. I like to keep a connection between what’s happening at school with our lives at home, so we looked it up and watched it together […]
When I wrote a post about my husband’s upcoming deployment I had quite a few responses. The ones that stood out to me the most were the ones from fellow moms who spoke out of guilt. It sounded something like this: “I complain about my husband being gone one night or one weekend. I can’t […]
The Middle Child Syndrome. It’s the thing that has middle children everywhere wondering about their place in the world. I was a middle child but I was also the only girl so I think that cancels it out. Our middle child is Chase. He is eight years old. He is the most relaxed and easy […]
Just a few examples of why my kids are funnier than yours. Me: Charlie, please help clean the playroom. Charlie: But I didn’t play with any of this. Me: Well I didn’t wear any of your clothes but I’m still washing them for you. Charlie: I don’t get the point. Me: SIGH Me: Chandler, you […]
I’ve been a long time believer that artificial anything in our foods is not ok. Why would I want to feed my kids preservatives and additives and chemicals? Why would I want to eat anything like that?! Of course the FDA says that everything in our food is fine, no worries. Everything…in certain amounts…is ok. […]
Happy Mother’s Day! I wrote this a while back over at BellazizasFavorites.com and thought it was worth sharing again! You Know You’re A Mom of Boys When: There is pee…everywhere…forget toilet seats, it’s everywhere people! There are numerous daily conversations about underwear, snot and butts…in a completely serious manner. There are numerous daily conversations about […]
I’ve read a lot of parenting books over the last couple of years, thanks to the most stubborn child in the world. One of the greatest pieces of advice I have read was this: If it doesn’t hurt your child physically, emotionally, or break any moral rules that your family holds…let your child do it. […]
I think it’s the hardest job on the planet, by far. These sweet pieces of heaven are sent into our lives with nothing but a hungry belly and a loud mouth. No instructions. No How To DVD. Not even a tag on the back so you know how to wash it. I have made my […]