Oy. What a week. It’s just after 10pm on Friday and Charlie literally just laid down to go to sleep. He’s normally pretty good about bedtime but bounded out of bed earlier tonight, saying that his room was “scary.” Poor boy. He’s had quite a week, I suspect his imagination [...]
Yesterday, Katie’s teacher advised us that she would be getting a “C” in gym. I have so many issues with this, I don’t even know where to begin…
First, I’ll just come right out and say it: I was a straight A kid and I am not sure that I can handle my kids [...]
I should have known this day was coming. My friends told me and told me. And I guess I thought I had dodged a bullet. But no.
I’ve always changed Charlie in front of the girls. Most times, they’ve even helped out. I thought they were clearly aware that Charlie was different. In fact, I know [...]
Today, Katie asked me how to spell “employee.”
I told her, then asked why.
She looked at me and said, very seriously, “Mom, I like it here. But someday I’m going to get a job. And I will need to learn to spell ‘Employees must wash hands’ for the bathroom.”
What a morning.
Charlie did not want to go to school today. No reason, just said he wanted to stay home.
Amy did not want to go to school today either. Apparently, one of the girls at school had informed her that she didn’t want to be her friend anymore. Amy is our sensitive [...]
Charlie sat on the potty again last night. In an effort to encourage this, I told him that he could decide on a treat if he went potty again.
“What kind of treat would you want?” I asked.
“Cake,” he said.
“Okay, great, cake,” I answered.
“And a lollipop,” he said, cracking a big smile.
“Okay, maybe [...]
Ever have one of those moments that just leaves you reeling? That you relive and relive inside your head and still can’t make it make sense?
I had one of them today.
In the midst of what started out as an innocent conversation, an adult said something that I considered inappropriate to my daughter. [...]
Last night, the kiddos were exhausted. It had been an extremely long day and yet, they were wound up. After a quick episode of “The Backyardigans”, the girls were off to bed. Charlie had fallen asleep in the first five minutes.
Halfway through the night, poor Charlie woke up with a hacking cough. [...]
On Friday, Charlie looked at me and enthused, “I’m going to be a fire truck (for Halloween)!”
I said, “Yes, yes you are.”
He then asked, “What you going to be?”
I said, “Ursula the Sea Witch.”
He looked at me and said, “What dad going to be?”
I said, “I dunno. What do you think daddy should be?”
Charlie [...]
I had one of those moments today - one of those moments that I realize is wildly petty and yet, I can’t help myself.
Today, my girls went to a tea party. The invite said to dress up in your best dress and bring a pal (i.e. stuffed animal or doll) for tea. [...]
