poems Archives - Stories of Our Boys

I believe in humility, in acknowledging that I don’t have all the answers.

2015-11-30 aprilmomoffour books, Christmas, God, poetry

Is the Christmas stress beginning to set in for any of you? I can feel it. Christmas is more of a Mega-Urgent Task for me this year. I’m spending next week away at Science Camp with my kids. I’m afraid it’s going to be one of those no t.v./no internet sort of deals, since it’s a retreat center. That bums me out. How’s a girl supposed to entertain two pre-schoolers all day and night and do any Christmas shopping, without […]

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10 comments books, Christmas, humility, love, poems, poetry, stress

“I’m from fudge and eyeglasses.”

2014-07-23 aprilmomoffour family, Georgia, grandparents, poetry, summer

I love being a boy mom, and this is why.

Yes, that is DaddyO in a Sheldon t-shirt. Gotta love it! This past weekend the boys and I headed to a family reunion in Georgia. We rode along with Alan’s parents. It was Nonna, Dan, JD, and me in one car and DaddyO, Joshua, and Caleb in DaddyO’s truck. It was a 5 hour trip. THANKFULLY, it went surprisingly well. No problems at all. Wahoo!!!! We used to all get together the day after Christmas, but since Christmas has become […]