My son just threw up all over the kitchen. But only because I gave him Amoxicillin and Codeine laced Tylenol. Wait, I had better back up. My son got smacked in the face with a baseball yesterday. This started an entire ordeal. My most athletic son loves to play sports. He has played soccer, football, […]
Parenting Children Beyond Your Own Pain
I am the mother of four children. One girl and three boys. It occurred to me early on that since I didn’t have the example of a biological father growing up, I really had to think about what raising men meant. I became fascinated by the topic. My boys do have a loving and present […]
Raising Men
Four kids call me Mom. One girl and three boys. I love them all with the same ferociousness. But I find that I mother differently between the sexes. I want my daughter to be strong and independent. I want her to have her own mind. To know that with hard work and passion, she can […]
My Documented Love Of Football, My Kids And When The Stars Align
Maybe it is more of a Southern thing. Especially being raised in Alabama. Up North people tend to have a favorite NFL team. But being from Alabama, we didn’t have an NFL team. Not to say that people from the South don’t follow the NFL. My husband is a Dallas fan from way back. But […]
Children And The Dreaded Stomach Bug
I am a mother 365 days a year. I wear my badge with pride. This means that I can handle any challenge that our little peanuts throw my way. You don’t want to wear pants today? You felt like Sharpies on the wall was the only way you could truly express your vision? You don’t […]
I Watch Your Perfect Families, Now Watch Mine
Doesn’t every kid decide to meditate on a manhole cover? In the middle of the street? I pay attention to all of the normal families. I see them everywhere. They are all neatly dressed and groomed. Their demeanor, pleasant. Everyone is smiling and laughing. All of the kids seem to be doing exactly what is […]
Living with Little Boys
Every family is different. In this family the boys greatly outnumber the girls. This is a reality that my daughter and I have learned to accept. Anytime you have three children of the same sex living under one roof, it tends to change the dynamic of the home. Let me explain what it is like […]
Why Not To Have A Party At Chuck E. Cheese
My baby turned five. My baby. My last child. When I brought my last child home from the hospital, my oldest child was only four. Not to mention those two kids in between. My goodness I am an overachiever. Or deranged. I asked my last child what he wanted to do for his impending birthday. […]
The Day I Could Have Lost My Son
Finally headed home 🙂 Fall is just around the corner. I love this time of year. Although for the past few years this time has reminded me of a very difficult fall. The fall of 2009 when my oldest son got sick. It was just after Halloween. I look back now at the adorable pictures […]
A List Of Rules For Attending My Sons Field Trip (His Rules)
It looks like I am going on my very first field trip as a parent. On previous trips I have not been able to attend because I still had a little one (or little ones) at home. However this time when I pulled the note from my oldest son’s backpack, I checked the date and […]
