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Month: May 2015

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The Scream (Mother of Boys Edition)

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 CarolLeave a comment

My sister, bless her, came and stayed with the boys this eveningĀ so PaulĀ and I could go on a date. (We went to Lowe's and Chipotle. I know. We're so glamorous we can't stand ourselves.) We got home with bedtime in full swing, so there was a lot of arguing and trying to get away with… Continue reading The Scream (Mother of Boys Edition)

Family · Life

Teeth Again

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 Carol1 Comment

This? This is the face of a young man filled with excitement and pride. Excitement over a milestone - losing a tooth is a big deal when you're 6 3/4 years old. (Losing a tooth at 40 would be a big deal, too. Though not quite in the same way.) Pride because he gathered all his… Continue reading Teeth Again

Family · Life

Pinky the Pig

May 23, 2015May 23, 2015 Carol2 Comments

We have these friends Craig and Tricia who have three girls. Girl One is a tween (let's all pause in prayer for their future sanity, shall we?) and the twins are in the first grade. There is a lot about parenting that is not gender-specific. I don't care whether you have boys or girls or a mix,… Continue reading Pinky the Pig

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Insecurities

May 13, 2015 CarolLeave a comment

We had a little drama this morning. Elias participated in the Nursery Rhyme Olympics at preschool this morning, so my work day was going to be all messed up. In an effort to stay ahead of things, I got up earlier than usual this morning and locked myself in my office before the boys got… Continue reading Insecurities

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