Posted in Lessons, tagged kids, parenting, family, cleaning, mom, clean house, housework on May 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
When I was single and first married, i.e., before I had kids, I was a fabulous housekeeper. My house was always sparkling and straightened up almost perfectly. I was a little obsessive about it, plus it was remarkably easy to keep that way, even though I felt like I was constantly cleaning up after my husband.
Ha! The [...]
Posted in Lessons, tagged clutter, disposable, family, gifts, kids, parenting, too much stuff, toys on May 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »
NOTE: This is my post for yesterday, May 6, but I realized when I woke up this morning that I forgot to publish it last night. So, technically, I’m still doing my part in the blog-a-thon.
Keeping in the same vein as my last post, this is one of my recent discoveries to help keep clutter at bay. I [...]
Posted in Lessons, tagged addiction, Christmas gift, family, Game Boy, kids, lost, Mario Brothers, parenting, smuggling, video game on April 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The girls’ Game Boy is currently “lost.”
Well, it’s lost to Cody, anyway.
A few Christmases ago, my mother-in-law asked me if it would be OK if they gave Rachel and Andie Game Boys for Christmas. Their uncle, 7 years their senior, had one and they loved playing it. I reluctantly said yes, not wanting to disappoint the [...]
Posted in Lessons, tagged kids, parenting, family, children, mom, language, pronounciation, expression, comments, write on April 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Little kid language can be hilarious. Anyone with young children has undoubtedly had many a chuckle over something their kids have said in that little, earnest voice.
Among some of the funny words and pronunciations my kids have come up with are:
“Hop dog” for hot dog (Logan)
“Cromfy” for comfy (Cody)
“I no no” for I don’t know [...]
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