Who knew that the kitchen floor would be the place for a monumental conversation? Kate hopped out of bed one night recently. I was puttering in the kitchen and she plopped herself down on the floor. I don’t know what stopped me from firmly giving the stay-in-bed-lecture. I stopped what I was doing instead, thankfully, and sat down beside her. Maybe I intuitively knew what was coming. Kate: I Continue Reading
Archives for May 2012
I Desperately Need Arts-N-Crafts Boot Camp
I bought my very first glue gun. I know, I know…how did I survive 11+ years as a stay-at-home mom without one?? Well, if you have been reading my blog from the start, you KNOW that I dislike and avoid arts and crafts. Is it that I dislike or even hate these type of projects, or is the truth that I am totally, undeniably insecure in my artistic ability? Yes, the latter. I told you I would Continue Reading
Tooth Lost, Joy Found
One night as I was tucking Kate (age 6) into bed, she said, “Mom, what is happening?!” and turned around to show me her mouth, which was dripping blood. I shrieked, “You lost your tooth! Your first tooth!” But then we could not actually find it. We searched her bedding, her pajamas, under her bed, and through the shag rug, all to no avail. She didn’t mind she was so belly-laughing-slap-happy Continue Reading
I Avoid The Mother’s Day Aisles
I still miss my mother. It’s been 7 years and 7 months since she passed away from lung cancer. And I still. Miss. Her. I think of her when I buy new sheets and hear her voice in my head, saying “always buy high thread counts.” I think of her when I buy “half & half” creamer for coffee as a treat and how she poured this over our cereal growing up, like all good moms from Nebraska do. I Continue Reading