I love that my children love each other and want to spend time together. I love the way they look forward to Friday afternoons and weekends, so they can hang out and play together. I do not love that they are so delighted to be together that Annabella goes to the bathroom with the door [...]
Jan
06
Jan
04
Indeed
Me: Red, you want some fruit with your lunch? Red: A pear! Me: OK, buddy. I’ll bet you a pear. Red: Mama, do you want to have a pear with your lunch, too? Me: No, I don’t really feel like a pear today. Red: More for me! Me: Nice one! More for you. (I’ve taken [...]
Dec
27
Nice!
My house, this morning. “Redding, my man, what’s the good word?” “Please?!?!” Indeed. That is a good word, man.
Nov
27
Out of the Mouths of Babes
It is so strange when you hear your own words, used appropriately, coming out of a 4 year old mouth. Last night at bed time Redding was a little amped up. We went upstairs to get everyone kisses and hugs and settled into bed. As I tried to tuck Red in he exclaimed, animatedly, “I [...]
Nov
23
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Last night the kids and I drove down to dinkytown to have dinner at Annie’s Parlour with the families of the ever-lovely Shannon and Kirsten. Not long after arriving Annabella announced that she needed to go to the ladie’s room, Red was hot on her heels yelling out his need to join us. No problem. [...]