“Lord Help me. I’m not strong enough to handle this trial of faith. I feel myself buckling under the immense desire to tear my hair out as I sit next to my child, the math student.” And, it has begun. What almost took me to a completely debased level of myself late last school year […]
Pearls of Wisdom
Apparently, preschool curriculum has advanced drastically since Avery attended 4 years ago. Jack, in his two half-days thus far experienced, has matured beyond my wildest imagination. He’s smart, witty and now bestows upon me little pearls of wisdom. If his current point-of-view is any indication, he’ll no doubt be a CEO of some huge corporation […]
First Day of School
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Oh, happy day….oh, happy day. Celebrate good times, come on! Sense a theme here? You got it. What you are witnessing here is my total elation at the First Day of School! For both of my chitlins. The old one AND the young one. Which means I was granted access to three, count […]
“Do You Think You Can You Keep It Like This?”
I’m a fairly clean person. And, although I pride myself on squeaky clean bits’n pieces, it is not of a hygienic nature that I am speaking today. I’m a bit “Type A” when it comes to keeping my house neat and tidy. I’m not so much concerned with the nooks and crannies as I am […]
A Little Summer Fun
A couple of years ago we made a purchase that, at times, we have regretted immensely, and at other times we’ve declared it as The. Best. Idea. Ever. Jer and I, along with my brother and sister-in-law, bought a 25 year-old 19 ft Party Barge. For you non-nautical folks, that roughly translates to a busted […]
Summer Has *Officially* Begun
I know, I know. For most of the country, the highly coveted season began a few weeks ago. And technically speaking, so it did in my neck of the woods. But, I have learned to define “summer” a bit differently. My definition is based on a couple of years of experience, of being the recipient […]
A Little Bit of Miscommunication
Happy Friday all! I fully recognize that it’s been what feels like ages since I’ve posted, but, believe it or not, things have been a tad bit harried around this house. We’ve had last-minute cardboard beauty parlors to build (thank you very much for the head’s up on that one, Avery), teacher’s gifts to purchase, […]
I Never Would Have Made it on the Prairie!
I was first introduced to Laura Ingalls Wilder at about the age of 8 and grew immediately enamored with her life. I used to dream about “Ma” and “Pa” and would imagine myself gallivanting my little country selfaround the prairie, wheat rustling against my skirt (because, um, it was the 1800s and every chick wore […]
Conversations with Avery
I’ve recently determined that I owe a lotmore than a corrected crossbite and an empty pocketbook to my daughter’s orthodontist. I also owe him for a newly developingrelationship with my daughter, Avery. You see, if you happen to be one of the lucky few steeped in orthodontia (sarcasm fully intended) then you will understand that […]
Mixed Media Messages
Okay. Those of you readers who have not been around young(ish) kids for quite some time will most likely not understand this post. I apologize in advance. But I feel it is my obligation to make what I consider a ‘public service announcement’. During my stint as a stay-at-home mom I have observed many things […]
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