Archive for August, 2010
It’s cold outside!
Elise came in from her quick jaunt outside this morning and declared that she wasn’t playing outside because it was too cold! “Let me see,” says Will as he pokes his head out the door. “It is cold out there.” “Really,” I said, “Let’s open some windows.” As I opened windows that haven’t been opened [...]
Another Emma Post.
I’m not sure what I want to post, but I know that lately I’ve been thinking a lot about Emma Anne. Since this blog started with the story of Emma, then continued with the desire to honestly share the emotions of grief, and now exists to show what it is like to be a mom [...]
Snippets of my day.
Phone Calls and Errands: -Called landlord, explained that we now have no mailbox thanks to someone who decided to take a joy ride and knock down 6 mailboxes on Friday night. -Went to post office, explained that we have no mailbox. What should I do? Filled out hold form. There was no mail to pick [...]
More fun with paper crafts.
We did crafts again today after taking a week off because the kids were all running temperatures off and on last week. This morning they all woke up fever-free and fairly happy. I say fairly, because Seth has still been occasionally grumpy enough for me to wonder if he is hurting somewhere, but with no [...]
Fun Conversations.
#1. Elise: “Where is my pencil sharpener? It’s missing and I need it to sharpen my pencils.” Me: “Well, think through where it might have been put.” Elise: “It is always put back in the same place – in my craft box.” Me: “Obviously not.” Elise: “Yes it is, Mom! It is always put back [...]
Siblings.
“Mom, Mom, do you want to see my game? It’s called ‘me do this and then this.’ You play like this.” Will sticks a balloon in his mouth and blows air until the balloon pops out of his mouth. He gives me a smile like this is the most amazing game in the world. Then [...]
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