When we first discover we are going to be parents, we have all these dreams of what our children will be like and how much we will impart to them. Will they share in our love of art or music? Will they one day excel in sports? Will one be a writer, another an actor … Continue reading Mommy loves you…
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A friend in need
When my son was about six months old he was seriously injured. For the purpose of this post, it’s not important what his injuries were or the details of his accident. (That, and 18 years later it’s still unbearably painful to relive the event.) As a result, a frantic drive to our local infirmary followed … Continue reading A friend in need
School daze
I’ve been reading so many stories about first days of school with a mixture of nostalgia, melancholy and amusement. There are tales of weeping, tantrums, and separation anxiety. The kids are having a few melt downs too. When I dropped my daughter off her very first day of kindergarten, so young, so tiny, so vulnerable, … Continue reading School daze
He’s got CRAZY hair!
I mentioned here that my son had finally agreed to get a hair cut. I know some parents will question that statement: 'agreed to a hair cut.' I learned a while back to pick my battles with my kids. Hair was a battle I didn't need to win. Both were told to keep it clean, … Continue reading He’s got CRAZY hair!
Ya’ll gon’ make me
If you ask my son, I can look a fool simply walking down the hallway. Factor in my terminally lame white girl dancing, it’s enough to put him into sugar shock. Oh, and the horrors of my singing. Easiest way for me to keep him from listening to music I don’t like, especially when we … Continue reading Ya’ll gon’ make me
Daddy’s girl
If there was ever a Daddy's Girl, it would be my daughter. Going into it, I knew that my husband would be a good father. He turned out to be a great father, even if his baby girl has him wrapped around her little finger. From day one he was a hands-on dad. He wanted to … Continue reading Daddy’s girl
Thin spiral notebook 