“Call your Aunt C.; the doctor said to take him to the E.R.,” I told my husband as I held our son close. This was following 3 sleepless nights. The first 2 nights I thought were linked to thunderstorms that had passed through the area. But that night? It was like watching a […]
Sweet Things Kids Say
This post is purely selfish on my part. You see, I want to be able to look back on it 5 years from now and remember… I have already told you about my son picking dandelions for me this spring. I think my excitement at each dandelion he gave me has sparked something […]
Birth Story — Thankful Thursday
Today’s Thankful Thursday post is based on a prompt from Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop: Tell us about the story of your birth. With my son’s 4th birthday this week, I’m turning the prompt to the day of his birth and his entry into our family, a day I am forever thankful for. *** […]
Dandelion Days
Dandelion days. A sea of golden yellows dots the yard; they seem to have popped up over night. Having just learned, “April showers bring May flowers,” my son repeats the phrase to himself as he explores each flower. For that is what they are to him: flowers. He hurries to bring me one, […]
Teaching How to Write and Draw Shapes
I’ve mentioned before that my son likes to do things his way. If I try to tell him how to write a letter the right way, he turns me off. Tells me I am wrong. Gets mad. Let’s just say it isn’t pretty. I’ve drawn a lot of dotted letters for him to […]
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