If I Look on the Bright Side….
If I look on the bright side… all the piles of clothes that are consuming my bedroom are clean. Which also means… the fact that my son can’t find clean undies in the morning shows me he is seeking out...
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Gum in My Hair
Posted by Jenny | Mar 22, 2006 | Olivia, Parenting/Family |
“Mommy, I have gum in my hair!”… words no mother wants to hear from a child – especially a 3-year-old girl with lots of hair. Gum in My Hair I lived these words just after we were all buckled in on the...
Read MoreThe tooth fairy didn’t come last night.
Posted by Jenny | Mar 6, 2006 | Joel, Parenting/Family |
Joel woke-up crying. I thought he might have wet his bed. Not so much. The tooth fairy didn’t come last night. The ever-lovin’ tooth fairy failed to trade lost tooth #2 for some hard cold cash. My heartbroken son...
Read MoreNo Cocoa Puffs Until You Finish Your Donut
Posted by Jenny | Oct 2, 2005 | Joel, Parenting/Family |
Maybe, just maybe, I need to re-examine my priorities. I heard myself having this conversation with my son just last week: “Mom, can I PLEASE have Cocoa Puffs?” “Joel, you CAN NOT have Cocoa Puffs until you...
Read MoreA Stay at Home Mom
Posted by Jenny | Sep 20, 2005 | Parenting/Family |
I told someone about how much I enjoy my garden. I shared how I pop Lucy in the front pack and we water the garden together. “Oh, that’s nice. That gives you something to do during the day.” A stay at home...
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