My children had just walked in the door from school today. Half listening to them tell me about their day, I was working on an article that I wanted to finish polishing up. All of a sudden I heard a large yell combined with a groaning, coming from Samuel our seven year old...Samuel: OOOHHHHHH, HHRRRRMPPPHHHAAAAAHHHHH!Me: (Startled, my head jerked … [Read more...]
The secret language of seven year old boys…
Words have power. It doesn't take long for a woman to realize that. Words like fat, ugly or even nag, can change our moods rather quickly. But what words can a woman hear to make her move immediately into a Homeland Security red alert mode and take action? Are there words that can make us gals do things that we would never in a million years think … [Read more...]
When the school nurse calls…
No matter where you are or what you are doing, when you receive a call from the school nurse, she has the supernatural power to make time stand still. "Hello, is this Samuel's mother?" the voice in the phone asks me. "Yes, it is." I say hesitantly. "Hi, this is Dori the school nurse from the grammar school..."Time for me has now offically … [Read more...]
A Question from a Son to His Father…
While cuddling with his father, our six year old son Samuel had a pressing question come to mind.Samuel: Dad, if you could only pick one son and had to choose between me and God, who would you pick?Dad: Why that's an easy one Samuel.Samuel: It is? Who would you pick Dad?Dad: I would pick you son.Samuel: You would?!? You'd pick me over God?Dad: … [Read more...]
It is never the one that you think…
Our youngest son came home in tears today. His dad and I were both in the office, we could hear him crying as he walked down the hall to give us his bad news. He had pulled a ‘blue’ card today. For those of you who may be out of the loop when it comes to 1st grade discipline in school, a card is something that the teacher pulls to make a point that … [Read more...]
