Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
One of the privileges of being the mother of an active three-year-old is that we get to bring him/her into all the public restroom stalls with us. Even better, we get to keep a constant, wary eye on them as we go about our business.What germy surface will they explore next? Will they make their escape under the door again or will they check out the … [Read more...]
As a mother, I am more than a little prone to doting on my children when they’re sick. Somehow, in my mind, their having contracted a virus means they’ve earned a reward for all their courage.Why is this? My daughter picks up a germ from some doorknob and suddenly she’s a hero?Don’t ask me. I just live and mother here.This week, then, we’ve had a … [Read more...]
Subtitled: On being thankful for my independence and yet, not.I need a hug.The sun is shining. The coffee’s brewing. My arms and legs and eyes all work.So what’s the problem?I don’t know, and that’s the problem!We’re hosting a neighborhood block party tonight and perhaps it’s that I’m stressed. That would be why I’m sitting in front of the … [Read more...]
In the background when he called to see how my day was going:“I’m sorry for getting cream cheese on the piano, Mommy.”At that point I think he knew.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
Subtitled: The Payless SaintRead Part I here.“Out to the van, kids,” I directed.“But--” Joe was confused until he saw my face. “Come on, everybody. Let’s go.”Now I’ll admit that paying full price for five pairs of kids’ shoes—at Payless, no less—would not have broken our budget. I am sure that part of my reaction stemmed from pride…and anger. I had … [Read more...]
Subtitled: Of all things, shoes. Many are the moments that we plan because they’re “bloggable.” That’s the way it is—or rather, becomes—when you have a blog. It’s a bit embarrassing to acknowledge up front but there you have it.Other events take us unawares. We are caught, guard down, by one of life’s fastballs. We are knocked flat to the ground … [Read more...]
I have a message on my refrigerator that’s been posted by my Cate:Scheghwele for MoMMytimeShe has penciled her name neatly upon it and is waiting for her time slot.She got the idea for scheduling “Mommy Time” from Michelle Duggar, the mom of 17 (and one on the way!) who, some may claim, has even more of a reason than I do to post a similar … [Read more...]
I had a dream the other night. I imagine you did, too.My dream was most unpleasant, though. I’d had a baby—yay!—then had to give him away to another mom to raise. Sob! Far worse was when I approached the other mom tentatively and asked if I might hold my child for a moment. I looked down at that little face with longing and wanted so much to be … [Read more...]
Son Number Two hit a homer!(Okay, so this happened on Thursday….but still. I’m a busy mom of many! Give me a break!)I would provide you with a play-by-play of the event as it happened, but as luck would have it (or should I say, my ill fate), I was walking off the field at the exact same time as Jem’s hit.In other words, I completely missed … [Read more...]
Last night was Joe’s first baseball game of the season. How shall I word this? They got creamed. (I believe 16-1 was the final score.)Dickens’ words were ringing in my ears (“It was the best of times…it was the worst of times…”) when—for the first time in his budding career—my son took to the pitcher’s mound in the 4th inning. Is that my little man … [Read more...]
