10 Random Thoughts from an Exhausted Mom (It was a long day.) 1. How many boys, ages 9 down to 20 months, will fit in a standard American bathtub? At least four, as my children have proved. I’m sure if I had another child, they would show me how to fit five. 2. What does desperation sound like when it’s time to cook supper? “Here, boys, play with this bowl of water in the floor while I finish cooking.” 3. […]
» Read moreI’ve been talking a lot about my hermit problem, and I want you all to know that things are getting so much better around here. The boys are finally opening up a little more at tutoring. I had to practically drag them away from there today! Even John David doesn’t cry when I drop him off for the tutoring childcare! We have all met plenty of people that we truly like, and the fact is that I haven’t met one single […]
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Sometimes I wondered if my life would become less interesting as my children get older and “more mature.”
BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Nope. When people say that there is never a dull moment in raising four boys, that is a very literal, literal statement.
» Read moreThis boy has loved this third or fourth hand Nursery Rhymes book until it has completely fallen apart. The adorable-ness level fills my heart with joy. Everyday. My friend Barbara once remarked that, “We can never truly get depressed because we have these children that keep us going. They make us happy.” They do. Did I feel gloriously joyful this morning, when right as we were supposed to leave for church, I found JD soaked from head to toe with […]
» Read moreWe are packing for a nine day trip. Don’t worry. No one can rob us. While we are gone, we have a house sitter, so I feel bold enough to share this. Who do you think does the packing in a house of five males and one woman? Call me sexist, I don’t care. The answer is Me. I will naturally be handling this. Don’t short change Alan, though. If you haven’t figured this out yet, he does MOST of […]
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My friend Mary is stepping in today to weigh in on this hot trend: the Elf on the Shelf. We don’t have one at our house–mostly because we don’t want the extra work. Is that a good enough reason? 😉 No ill will meant towards the Elf per say, as Mary said, “For those of you who do the whole elf thing, you keep making elf magic. ” Some of us will happily sit this one out. Let’s hear from […]
» Read moreThe morning hour was going extremely, unusually, unbelievably well today. No one was talking over anyone. No one was saying, “Mom! Mom! Mom!” No one hit anyone. There were no crayons in the floor. No one pooped in their pants. No one was sitting on top of the table. The room was almost silent. It was like the twilight zone. I told the boys, “Isn’t it nice in here? Wow. School would be so easy if it could always be […]
» Read moreOne of the curriculum ‘thoughts for the day’ this week will be: “Little strokes fell great oaks.” I am loving the Christian, inspiring, aspect to our A Beka curriculum!!! Praise God!!!! I got really excited about this, as we can all apply this to our lives. Who can’t? Feeling overwhelmed?? Hey, man, it’s just one chop at a time. As I thought about this proverb, and how I would explain it to Joshua, I couldn’t help but picture the manner […]
» Read moreHow cute are they, eating together at the picnic table? JD stole this show, but tonight let’s talk about Dan. Daniel, oh Daniel. The Dan Man This little booger is so precious. He makes us laugh and smile all day long, and I adore it. I’ve been writing down some things he has said lately, just for the blog: “Him want to go him house, Mom. This ours house, Mom?” *********** Me: “You just made bread, Daniel!!!” Dan: very serious: […]
» Read moreYou know those days where you just feel like…….BLEH. I’m good. I’m even really excited about moving into my new house on Friday, BUT…….bleh. Today I am reminded of the fragility of life, the reality of the military life, and well, my eye itches really badly. I’m allergic to weeds. The West coast grows a lot of weeds. Here’s the super condensed version of what happened on the journey out here. 1. If you have two children under four, you […]
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