motherhood

Scared by Silence….And Sometimes Laughter

When the boys were little and it got REAL QUIET in the other room I’d panic. You just knew they were getting into some type of trouble because God knows they didn’t miraculously put themselves down for a nap. Thoughts like “Did I leave an unattended Sharpie?” would flash through my mind. There was even… Continue reading Scared by Silence….And Sometimes Laughter

parenting

Get Caught Being Kind

I’m not sure what it was. There was the hurricane, the full moon, Halloween and its abundance of candy. Maybe it was a combination of all three of these that turned my boys into angry, bickering, shouting little monsters. What ever it was that started it all, I’m not happy. They’ve just been awful lately.… Continue reading Get Caught Being Kind

kids

Still Pouting

Yeah, we’re still not totally thrilled about pre-school, but we’re getting there. Maybe by the last day in May we’ll be running in and smiling. They have a new turtle in the classroom…who might just be our saving grace. No tears today. He sat on the carpet with his new friends in anticipation to meet… Continue reading Still Pouting