Being a stay at home mom is easy! Until it's not. You've got to find the reward in it, or else you will lose your mind. So, people joke about how being a stay at home mom is so easy. They might placate us and say out loud "Oh I could never do that, it's much too hard," but … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “In My Arms” by Plumb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7s06olsY-A#aid=P9lLhJElDCI Your baby blues So full of wonder Your curly cues Your contagious smile And as i watch You start to grow up All I can do is hold you tight … [Read more...]
Good Times
Our friends had a new baby on Friday. Their other son is exactly one day younger than Kyle. Brady said it's about time we have a new baby. Me: But who would change its diaper? And teach it how to eat? And give it baths? Brady: (Makes a "duh" face) That's for you and Dad! Me: … [Read more...]
Referee
Kyle had a playdate today and I thought Stewart was taking Brady out for the day so Kyle and his pal could have 8-year-old time uninterrupted by the little brother, but once the visitor arrived it became clear that Stewart had no intention of leaving his computer. So for a little … [Read more...]
Plan Ahead For Fail
I just sat down to look at my email and I saw this in the subject line of a message: "Plan Ahead For Fail." I was struck by it because I am in the middle of a parenting fail moment and I thought "Wow! What perfect timing!" But when I looked again I realized it just said "Plan … [Read more...]