It was inevitable. There was no way to stop a day like this from happening. After all, boys grow. Fabric wears out. No way to stop that. Uh-uh, no-how. The superhero jammies first appeared in our family back in 2001, if I recall correctly. That was the Halloween I discovered that pajamas are cheaper than [...]

Hullo again, friends! It’s officially Friday and time for our weekly chuckle. For my offering this week, I bring to you a story from the past that still makes me giggle. (Originally posted it in August of 2007.) The Mercenary had opted to clean the van for 50 cents. When he reported being finished, I [...]

Today? Today was an intense day. Not really bad….just wildly intense. Just to give you a few highlights, I started out with over an hour’s discussion with the older boys (before I’d even gotten out of bed in the morning). They weren’t getting along. All told, I think there were 4 major conversations, ranging from [...]

All the boys playing together nicely: today’s big event was dumping a huge barrel of plastic balls down the stairs and laughing at the thunderous noise. Naomi’s post on a certain reality of life as a pregnant mom (warning language in link). The Manager effecting a truly SPECTACULAR belly flop in the middle of the [...]

My weekly post at GNM Parents is up.    I thought Giggles was a good thing to think about in the last minute hecticness (is that a word) before Christmas. Earnest Parenting: advice for parents who love to laugh.

I walked into the younger boys’ room  after bedtime to put a final toy away tonight when The Manager wanted to ask a question:  “Mom, when a skunk makes its toot, does it have to hold its nose?” That kid NEVER stops thinking. Earnest Parenting: helping keep humor alive in families.