Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

God on my Side

Preschooler: A long, long time ago I heard this voice – like when I was 1 or something, and it wasn’t me in my mind. It sounded kind of serious. It was at night, and I think it was God. And you know what it said? Me: What? Preschooler, whispering: “Go to bed.” Sounds likeRead the whole post >>

I’ve Fallen in Rank

So yesterday afternoon I’m pulling out of the grocery store parking lot when my car alarm starts going off. I have no idea what I’ve done to trigger it, but I cannot figure out how to silence the blasted thing. I finally pull over, turn the engine off, unlock the doors, and lock them againRead the whole post >>

You Know You Live in the South…

…when your child asks if you can keep a “pet” snowball, adding, “I wish we could keep it until we die to remember the snow.” Our new pet is pictured next to the waffles in the freezer.

A Preschooler’s To Do List

Preschooler: “Mommy, write this on a list for things we need to do tomorrow: Make Daddy a card. Make Mommy into a pizza. That’s it!”

I Couldn’t Agree More…

Preschooler while watching an educational DVD she received for Christmas: Dora’s really weird. Me: Why? Preschooler: She yells too loud. As if on cue, we hear the enthusiastic explorer yelling very loudly: “Backpack!” To make matters worse, she asks my child to yell “backpack” with her.