Sam: “Mom… something really bad happened today.” Me: *bracing myself for the worst* Sam: “This girl from my preschool said she’d play with me at recess THEN SHE CHANGED HER MIND and said she wanted to play with just girls instead!!!!!!!!!!!!” Me: *lets silence hang for a few seconds* Me: “She’s allowed to change her […]

Best five words today: “Sara, I have all three.” Wear ’em out, dad.

Guys, I am loving this stage. The two big boys don’t have to be carted around, they can DO stuff now! On today’s grocery adventure, they carried the basket (I only needed a few items). To avoid fighting over who got to carry, they each carried part & had to communicate about the most efficient […]

The sun was not shining, It was too wet to play (baseball). So we sat in the house All that cold, cold wet day. *just kidding, no we didn’t* That would be a rookie mistake With three little boys. We will take them out To mitigate the noise.

Josh had a day off today and his other brothers went to preschool. Him: “Mom!!! I can’t wait to tell Sammy about the things we did today! I can’t wait to show him the toy you got me!!” Me: “Wellll, honey, remember how upset he was this morning that you had a day off and […]

We are in a manic state over here fueled by Valentines cards, candy and red dye #5. We are not ok over here. And by “we” I mean “me.” But I’ll take that over a teenager’s broken heart. I know that’s a-comin down the pipeline. Until then, I’ll just watch the chaos unfold…

Sam, after school: “Mom, when we get into the car, I DO NOT want to talk to you about my day.” Well then. I’m glad he’s setting me up for realistic expectations about travel convo. I’d better dust off my knowledge of Looney Tunes and Pokémon.

Me before kids: *Waiting in front of an elevator, someone comes up and pushes the already lit button* Interior monologue: Oh hey, computer illiterate person… you know that elevator is run on ones and zeros? You *think* that by pushing the button multiple times, it will make the elevator hurry up because it senses your […]

I had all three boys in the back of the car and I needed to go to Costco. To get prescriptions. Otherwise, you know I wouldn’t dare brave the maelstrom of crowds pouring down on the mecca of bulk. It was quiet in the car and I had a rare moment of reflection. I’ve felt […]

Josh comes home today: “Look mom, we made gingersnaps in kindergarten!” “Also, we had hot chocolate and candy canes at lunch time!” Wow, kindergarten, it appears your kitchen is busier than mine. Also, Josh is having way too much fun. I’m pretty sure you’re setting him up for a lifetime of disappointment that the rest […]