Levi's homework involved reading a story about Rosie and her dad going fishing and then answering a series of questions. The last question was open-ended. A worthy lesson, I think, if not exactly what the author intended.
Category: Parenting
It’s a Big Day
I was just getting in the car and my phone rang. Me: Hello? E: Mom? When are you coming home? Me: Ten minutes. E: Ten minutes? Do you promise? Me: Yes. Ten minutes. E: Ten minutes. Me: Ten. Minutes. E: <siiiiiiiiiiigh> Okay. Isn't he a darling? Doesn't he love his mother? And yearn for her… Continue reading It’s a Big Day
#fail
I went to Goodwill yesterday to see if I could find gym shoes for the boys. I know why the school asks for them and I understand it and I'm a good citizen etc. etc. but they will wear these shoes twice a week for an hour for the school year - if they don't outgrow them… Continue reading #fail
Seven Chapters In
I've been trying to read a book, and I'm having a lot of trouble getting through it. I'm seven chapters in after an entire month. The problem is not time. Maybe a little, but I'm finding time to read again these days. The problem isn't the writing. It's well done, and I am in fact attempting… Continue reading Seven Chapters In
Powwow
Paul took the boys away to a cabin for a couple of nights over the holiday weekend. People have been asking what I'm doing with myself. Mostly cleaning and decluttering like a woman possessed. Yes, I know I should take some time to relax, but you know what really helps me relax? A clean house with… Continue reading Powwow