Everybody Always Assumes…

I’ve been sick since last Wednesday.  That’s 6 days of not being able to keep any food in me.  I’ve lost at least 6 pounds.  I had to go to urgent care on Sunday to get a bag of IV fluids.  I’ve been very sick. When we went to urgent care, Josh...

Benjamin and the Follow-Up Questions

I’ve noticed something about my middle child.  Every question I ask him is followed by three questions from him to “clarify” what I mean. For lunch, “Benjamin, do you want your sandwich heated up so that the meat and cheese is melty?”...

Some News. In The Form Of A Cute Video.

In case you didn’t see the description (what all do they show you when I embed a video?): We gave our children some exciting news… And this is how they reacted. Back story: This is what my husband said, at age ten, when he was told his littlest sister was...

Is It Just Me, Or Does “Normal” Change Entirely Too Often

PICTURES BELOW!!!  (For those of you who don’t like lots of words… :-D) I thrive in routine.  My children thrive in routine.  When there’s a big change, it takes me (and them) a couple weeks at best to adjust and find my new normal.  Given this past...

Move Your Milk!

Yesterday during dinner, Levi’s cup of milk was dangerously close to the edge of the table. “Move your milk!” I cried desperately as I remembered that there was nothing protecting the carpet under his chair. He looked up at me, reached out, grabbed...