The Way of Gratitude: Day 5 (originally posted here) A note before this repost. Reading and watching this, I am filled with glee. While back then I was grateful for a milestone, today I am grateful for the relationship that has developed over the last 3 years between my boys. They may fight, but they are […]
Conversations between a Toddler and a Pr...
A few weeks ago, Ben was still learning to talk and many of his words were gibberish. Sitting at lunch one day, Ben starts “talking.” Ben: I giiaaeeemaameeeya. Me: What? Ben: I giiaaeeemaameeeya. Me: (blank face) Ben: I giiaaeeemaameeeya!!! Me (trying so hard!): You got a mommy? Ben (screaming): No!! I giiaaeeemaameeeya!!! Me (sigh): You […]
Gratefulness; Day 5 – Walking
Tonight I’ll make it short and sleep. I’m grateful that Ben can finally walk so people will stop worrying about him. He’s a late walker, but so was Jack. Here’s a video I put on YouTube, but I can’t seem to imbed it on this page from my phone. I guess technology’s not all there […]
Favorite Photos from January
Mommy, I have a problem.
“Mommy, I have a problem.” “A problem?” I straightened up as I pulled one more weed from our overgrown backyard. Jack and I were outside, I was weeding, he was running back and forth along our sidewalk. “Problem” was a new word for Jack. “What’s your problem, Sweetie?” “It’s about Jesus.” “Jesus?” “Yeah. He died […]
Quotable Quotes – or something like them
Today, Jack keeps asking me if he can eat his lunch: Can I eat my cheese please? Can I eat my crackers please? Can I drink my milk please? With every single bite. Cute? Endearing? Becoming monotonous? A little of each. Remembering he won’t always be 3 1/2 and I can both enjoy and be […]