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kids say

at least it rhymes

January 10, 2012
boy in monk costume boy dressed in monk costume

One of the roles of motherhood that doesn’t seem to be well defined in parenting books is that of censor. I guess I expected with three boys I would be a referee and frequently blow the whistle on physical fouls. It is the frequency in which I have to enforce the code of conduct for [...]

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fight against age

December 28, 2011
fight against age

For weeks before Rhett turned 6, he complained that his birthday was impending. It wasn’t that he didn’t WANT to be 6. He just was afraid of the responsibilities that came with that advanced age. From birth he has been my most independent boy.  It is a necessity when you are #3.  He learns quickly [...]

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ahhhhh…

December 27, 2011
Christmas 2011

It isn’t that I don’t LOVE Christmas. I do. I just get stressed out over all the stuff that needs to be arranged. It doesn’t seem to matter if I started in July, there will still be outgoing Christmas cards in my mailbox today. Oh yes there are. Part of me loves the over-the-top way [...]

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the coat(s)

November 2, 2011
reid absent-minded

Back in my previous life as a capable professional, my favorite job of all time was for a Pain Clinic.  I was the Director of Rehabilitation and worked for 2 of the smartest people I have ever met.  They were the doctors who owned and ran the clinic. I loved them both dearly and marveled [...]

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because they need a hero

October 19, 2011
hero

I am feeling a bit melancholy tonight. It is one of those moods that seems unmoved by internal cheer leading. Quite honestly, I just feel like going to bed. With a little effort, I could probably talk myself into a long soak in the tub. Or sitting in a quiet room with a book. Or [...]

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soap?

October 18, 2011
soap

I have a room in my house that you will not see if you come over. Believe me, it is just better that way. It is the bathroom off the kitchen that happens to be strategically located next to the garage.  It is a very convenient location which might account for its troubles. It is [...]

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the dream

October 7, 2011
boy predicts the future

On the way to school this morning, the sky was still a little dark from night. The trees were swaying more than normal. The clouds in the sky that hinted rain might be on the way. But it was Reid(8) that made the strongest argument for scary weather… I had a dream last night that [...]

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potluck with good lighting

September 19, 2011
potlucks are on Mondays

It is Monday and that can only mean one thing. Well, it actually could mean two… It is potluck. I was too lazy to put potluck together. Well, potluckers, you are in luck because today it is the former. Let the potluckin’ frenzy ensue. {Get your crazy potluck on} Let’s find out who left comment [...]

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creative lunch ideas for kindergartners

September 1, 2011
lunch solution

The boys starting school last week has decreased my stress level immensely in all areas except for one. That area is Rhett’s lunch. Calling him a picky eater is an understatement.  He has declared entire food groups inedible.  Food groups that other 5 year olds embrace. And it is often random.  What he gobbled up [...]

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the joke is on me

August 11, 2011
boy underwater

Part one of this story is about the joke. If you are not familiar with the joke about the duck that walks into a bar and asks for grapes, you might want to brush up on it before proceeding with this VERY complicated *cough* story. Once we unloaded from the car, I asked Rhett if [...]

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the joke

August 6, 2011
boy swimming in pool with kickboard

This story unfolded yesterday on the way home from my in-laws.  I took the boys down for a visit and we spent a fun afternoon swimming. Traffic on our return trip was extremely slow due to an accident and the boys got into deep discussion.  I sat in the driver’s seat wishing I had the [...]

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