Young Love
Yesterday, Emma said to me, “Mommy, do you think my boyfriend will be in my new class?” Like any good mother would, I asked, “Which boyfriend do you mean?” She’s a heartbreaker, even at 6. She said,...
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BEFORE (a mostly accurate summary) Me: So, are you excited? Him: Yes! My class is like a class reunion there are so many of my friends! Her: Yes! I wonder if I will see my boyfriend. Me: You probably...
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Me: Alarms going off! Time to get up! Her: NO! Me: If you want to have time to eat you need to get up. Her: NO! Me: It’s Emma’s turn in the bathroom. Him: But MOMMMMMYYYYY! Me: You need to … Continue...
View ArticleMy other “job”
My first and foremost job is my family. Raising kids, loving on my husband and taking care of the house (sometimes) is what I have chosen to do with my life. Somedays I don’t like it, but I would much...
View ArticleTaking a moment
Right now, as I speak type, both kids have friends over. I’m taking this opportunity to just sit. I made myself a cup of coffee and used sugar instead of honey and I’m trying soy milk instead of...
View ArticleThen… (Of Food and Packing and Buying)
As Jake and Emma were getting ready for school today and they were packing their lunches, I thought “I’m totally going to write a post about them packing their lunches!” As I type that, on the surface...
View ArticleCoffee Talk
“I’ll give you a topic: The Romanesque church design was based on a Roman basillica. Discuss.” Grab a cuppa (Not culpa, Autocorrect. Got you this time) your favorite beverage and pop a squat. I’ll go...
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