Children do not always behave. They are often sassy. Sometimes disrespectful. Occasionally very hard to be around. Take today for example…or even yesterday. The tantrums, the yelling…the screaming….It helps me to focus on their sweeter sides when I’m feeling especially intolerant of this behavior (all fancy language for ‘My daughter is driving me nuts!’) However, to get through it, this… View Post
Yes, I am covered in Vaseline, but that is just fine with me since it is indicative of the fight I have waged (and am winning!!!!! Eczema sufferers read on!) against my son’s eczema since seeing his sweet, pale skin turn wretched shades of red…. Can you see what happened to his baby white skin? Do you see the angry… View Post
Seriously….winter is over, right? So, my kids are supposed to be healthy, right? Nope…on the heels of the 6 day 104 degree temp, Coop now has an amazing rash….under both arms and spreading to his back, in the crooks of both elbows, on the entire back of his neck…. but no temp and he isn’t complaining. Dr says to wait… View Post
“Any man can be a father…it takes someone special to be a DAD.” ~Anonymous We definitely have someone special in our midst…… My husband would rather spend time with his children than do just about anything. Mini and Coop have late bedtimes just so daddy can spend more time with them. He volunteers to do bathtime (alone!!), he is almost… View Post
Dear Honey, I just want you to know how proud I am of you….I am thrilled you are excited about your new job! It is a tremendous opportunity and you deserve it. You worked so hard to get the job, interviewed a bazillion times and truly convinced them you are THE man for the job. So, now, the work (vacation)… View Post
My sweet boy was such a trooper~ He hated every single second of his hours in the hospital. I mean, how can you blame a little guy for being super mad about a catheter? Or having blood drawn for the 2nd time in 3 days? Hence the red arm…the fabulous staff at the hospital (Progress West in O’Fallon. I. LOVE…. View Post
