My sister, bless her, came and stayed with the boys this evening so Paul 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)

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

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