Today was our first day at our new preschool. We chose it because its discipline philosophy matches ours– they train teachers and parents in the Becky Bailey method, so parents and teachers are all on the same page, using similar language with the kids. They have no limits on parents participating in the classroom, and [...]
Riddle me this?
Q. How do you get a six-year-old to read a note written by Mommy? I’ve been trying to come up with ways to stay connected to Carter during the school day. Getting him to tell me about his day is like pulling teeth, even when I vary the questions and use all of my social [...]
Band Geekery
Band Geeks A year ago my Uncle died (“Grief”), and I vowed to reach out to family and solidify connections with his daughters. I told myself it was to keep closer to my cousins that I allowed my Aunt to talk me into joining the Bloomington Community Band. Many Monday evenings, I came home determined [...]
Bionicle Blankie
Carter has a tendency to help himself to whatever he can find- you know, post-birthing items, feminine hygiene products, expensive bubble baths. The kicker though, was this morning, when I discovered his Bionicle wearing a hemoroid pad for a blankie.
A one-armed man did it
Archie is at that stage in between actually effectively using the toilet, and being willing to wear a diaper. It’s not one of my favorite stages. He and Carter were outside, so I let him run diaperless all morning, then pulled one on him when he came in for lunch. I cooked their Quesadillas, (all [...]
While you’re waiting for the vomit story
A quick Carter moment: Carter was looking at his sports memorabilia with Archie and telling him all about his Colts Football. “This says it was established in 1953. That was years ago. Back then, they used words like ‘established’.”
Literally. . . everyone makes mistakes, even God.
On the way home from the grocery today Carter: I wish I were related to Abraham Lincoln. (pause) Wait! I am! Me: What? Carter: Because of the flood, we’re all related. Me: What? Carter: We’re all related to Noah. Because of the flood. Me: You know, Carter, not everyone believes that. Carter: I do. Me: [...]