Some days are more emotionally taxing than others, some are more embarrassing than others and some days are more physically exhausting than others. Today was the "more embarrassing" of the two as we decided to take Bug out to a birthday dinner. Since Bear's birthday comes first, usually celebrated by a fun breakfast and party at school, and we have the birthday party for the two boys in … [Read more...]
I've shooed my boys outside and I am hearing laughter as they play together which is like salve on my heart. The weather is perfect and I love having my doors open. Over the last few months I've seen them really begin to enjoy each other for the first time. It's spring time and I'm enjoying their blooming relationship more than even the trees and flowers, which is cheesy to say but true. The … [Read more...]
Yeah, nothing makes you feel quite as old as revisiting childhood past-times you were great at and seeing how out of shape and uncoordinated you have become. OK, but seriously, we had a BLAST! This was one of the first sucessful family ventures we have ever had. The screaming didn't cause us to leave- it did quickly erupt in the car afterwords- BUT I still call this night a WIN. My … [Read more...]
Yesterday was one of those days that I sat down in the living room with the tv on and didn't feel like moving again. Partly that is because by the time I find the remote I'm so exhausted from searching that I don't want to move again and partly because my two boys who don't get along at all have occasional negative interactions in the evening involving (but not limited t0) biting, kicking and … [Read more...]
