who sent my husband and kids out the door this morning ready for school, only to have them come home 20 minutes later because well.....There wasn't any school today. Turns out today is a holiday. Which I knew it was for me, but really my kids? Come on, they have been home for 2 weeks … Continue reading Yep That Was Me
Parenting
Making My Job As A Parent Harder (My 1000th Post)
Seems fitting that my 1000th post is a topic that is central to this blog--parenting. So, Kelly pointed the article "If I Was a Poor Black Kid" out on Facebook yesterday and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it and the ridiculous premise that technology will fix all that ails children who are … Continue reading Making My Job As A Parent Harder (My 1000th Post)
This Is Me Not Yelling
So, things have reached a certain place where they just aren't manageable any more. I am tired of yelling at my kids. Part of that is me and my own tendency to think yelling will magically make everyone do what I want. Yeah...this is not really working. Today, I just reached my breaking point. I … Continue reading This Is Me Not Yelling
The Neverending Day
This day feels like it started DAYS ago. It's the day that won't end. Started with Noah waking me up at 6:20, because we. Had. No. Where. To. Go. Until judo at 10:30. 10:30. Then judo seemed like it lasted an eternity--Zoë complained the entire time. Then lunch. Lunch. Ugh. But I figured it would … Continue reading The Neverending Day
Apparently The Celestial Reigns Supreme
At the kids' school there is a parent portal where the teachers post weekly updates in Kindergarten (daily in Zoë's class). This week they posted an update the centered on being thankful. Each student shared what they were thankful for. The ego in me, immediately searched for Noah's name on the list to see how … Continue reading Apparently The Celestial Reigns Supreme
