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 >>
Nativity Play
Madeline made her big acting debut in our homeschooling co-op’s Nativity play on Sunday afternoon (well, when she was 2, she played a confused donkey in the stable, but her only line was “Mommy!” and it wasn’t in the script). As one of the three kings, she croaked (she’s caught my nasty cold), “I bringRead the whole post >>
When a Mother’s Love isn’t Enough
Last week Rachel Marie got her first real boo-boo. It was also the first time in my mothering life when I saw my child really bleed. She fell and nicked her forehead on the sharp point of a piece of furniture. I ran to her and when I saw a trail of blood trickling downRead the whole post >>
A Misunderstanding
Preschooler: Mommy, you’re not a very good mother. Me, trying not to take this too personally: What do you mean? Get a grip. Don’t start crying. You’re the adult here. She’s just trying to get to you. She’s probably mad at you for making her have quiet time every day and eat veggies instead ofRead the whole post >>
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 31
- Next Page »