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Bedtime Banter

Me: I’m going to stay for five more minutes. Preschooler: No, you have to stay for 20 or 60 half-hours. How long is that? Me: I don’t know exactly.* (I’m trying to figure out a rough estimate in my head, but I appear to be unable to handle those kind mental gymnastics at this hour.)Read the whole post >>

7 Quick Takes (Vol. 3)

#1 Meet Lint, my future son-in-law. Preschooler, as she’s stripping for bath time: First, I have to take my socks off. Then I have to pick my toe lint. I love my toe lint. I wish I could marry it. #2 Lest you think I’m a total junk food fascist with my kids based onRead the whole post >>

Happy Baptismal Day, Madeline!

Four years ago we welcomed you into the Body of the Christ. You were exactly two months old, and you remained wide awake for the entire service (not really a big surprise since you never snoozed much even in those early days). I held you close in your beautiful gown fashioned from your gaba’s weddingRead the whole post >>

For Better or Worse

Preschooler: Mommy, I’m not going to get married, you know.Me: Why not?Preschooler: Because I don’t want to leave you and Daddy. Ever. Such sweet sentiments. Too bad she won’t believe she ever uttered these words when and if (a mom can hope) she’s one day consumed by boy craziness. Or when she decides to tieRead the whole post >>

Potty Talk

Preschooler: Mommy, you forgot to change Baby Rae’s stinky. Me: No, I changed it while you were drawing. Preschooler: How big was it this time? Me: I don’t know. Preschooler: Show me with your hands. Me, making an oval shape with my hands that scales about 3 inches in length: About this big, I guess.Read the whole post >>