fatherhood Archives - Stories of Our Boys

We are not polar bears. Don’t struggle alone.

2015-01-16 aprilmomoffour home school, homeschool, male leaders, parenting

Being a mom these days feels sort of like trying to accomplish the impossible. Clean the house, feed the people wholesome well-rounded meals, wash the clothes, make fun and elaborate lesson plans, teach the children, exercise, and still look beautiful for your husband when he gets home. Or maybe those are just my issues… As a stay-at-home mom, one can even be tempted to think that she must do all of this for herself, by herself. “I have no job […]

Just Call Me Aunt Bee. We all want to be appreciated.

2013-03-15 aprilmomoffour 4 kids, attitude, big family life, marriage, parenting

Today I left Alan with all three boys, ages 2 to 6, while I went to the chiropractor’s office and to Target. I heard the sweetest, sweetest words when I got home. “It was….that kid…..no, not just him, that one too. Oh my gosh. April, please don’t leave me here alone with them again.” “Where’s Caleb?” “Huh? Oh, I don’t know. He’s fine. At least he’s been entertaining himself!” BAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Now, of course, Alan was JOKING about me not leaving him […]