Moms, you know that feeling that hits in the back corner of your heart when your child is trying to hide something from you. The one that tells you to let time pass because the secret will rise to the surface. I had that feeling.
I was pleased because my fears were allayed and I was right. The village does care about the children and even though they may roll their eyes the children appreciate that someone cares enough to bribe them to do the right thing.
7. The time Derek, the first born of the four, sat us down to tell us he was joining the marines. It was the first of many sit downs initiated by our children. For the record-that wasn’t in any of the parenting books I read.
Maybe it was delirium from mowing the lawn in an Arizona August, or since it was Sunday, it could have been divine intervention-regardless a really good idea came to the front of my mind. We don’t have to wait for the kids to have fun.
This year for Valentine’s Day I made video cards. This way the men in my life-my husband and two sons would have the card for a long time. It’s on youtube and they are going in their cell phones. Let’s be honest, I can be goofy, them knowing […]
The hubby’s birthday was the 31st. This presented a double challenge. First the day is 6, yes count them 6, days after Christmas. And New Year’s Eve. Trying to make his birthday significant with so many other things going on is a yearly challenge. I have failed in this […]
The phrase, “Behind every good man is a great woman,” was a phrase that met a groan of disdain when I heard it. C’mon why is the woman letting the man get all the attention. Of course there were a couple that couldn’t be hidden in the spotlight, […]
Up until now only those close to Mr. B and myself know there was an unresolvable point of contention in our marriage. Note the “was.” This means this story will end either with a gushy awww or a giggle. So here we go….. Oh the point. My husband […]
This year I’m going to be thirty plus twelve. So I got an idea, and invited my bible study class to come over and share some country food. I love all kinds of food, but my heart really gets into food from the Southern region of the states. […]
A friend that has gorgeous daughters brought this story back to memories. She has three gorgeous daughers; and if they have her sense of humor and bubbly personality-boys will be an issue in the years to come. So I told the father of the three girls, also known […]