It’s Monday morning. We stand at the window, watching as she runs to the bus stop. She gets to the corner, and sucks her thumb as she waits in line, looking so tiny amongst all of the other grade schoolers. A few minutes later, the bus comes, and she’s off for another day of adventure….
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Fuse beads: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
If your child has not yet discovered Fuse Beads, you’re in for a treat. These colorful little plastic beads are a great way to keep your child busy on a rainy day. And believe me, we have plenty of those around here. Bobo is literally obsessed with the things right now. But, as I’ve discovered,…
Oh, the Places You’ll Go in Kindergarten
Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Kindergarten. It’s your very first day. You have brains in your head, And brand-spankin’ new Spiderman light-up shoes. I offer to drive you, But the bus is what you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. As much as I want to be…
She doesn’t remember
The Matchbox car that lies haphazardly on the kitchen floor digs into my foot as I step on it. I screech out a four letter word in a very un-motherly fashion, and wince with pain. I’m thankful the kids aren’t home to hear it. I look down in disgust at the discarded toy, the same…
The big porcelain throne in the sky: Episode 1
I had barely stepped foot inside the house. I set down my laptop bag, gave the kids a kiss… and then I saw that look in his eye. I knew immediately something was up. “I’ve got bad news,” he whispered seriously. My heart sped up. Was it the kids? A family member? His job? But…
Take a Cookie Home
