I love my job. I do. Really. But my students have completely lost their minds. I know that it is hard being in school when your friends and neighbors are already spending their lazy summer mornings watching Nick Jr. while you read, write, and calculate simple math problems. I imagine it is excrutiating to be…
Are we there yet?
Between Brothers
It is a beautiful dance between them. I watch quietly and closely, willing my eyes not to blink in case I may miss a second of this magical moment. I feel my fears and anxieties melt into a shallow puddle beneath my bare feet, as superman looks deep into monchichi’s eyes and patiently waits for…
I scream, You scream, We all scream for Ice Cream!
This past Saturday, after we attended evening mass, our family headed over to our local Baskin Robbins. I had suggested frozen yogurt, trying hard to stick to my plan of eating a certain number of calories per day so that my wardrobe is no longer limited to drawstring pants, drawstring skirts, drawstring underwear…..you get the…
To Pee Or Not to Pee……
It is 9:00 a.m in cloudy southern california. We are deep in the trenches…….of our bathroom. Today is the day. We are doing intensive potty training with monchichi. God Help Us All. We have moved into our bathroom for the day. We attended church service yesterday evening, knowing that our Sunday would be spent hovering…
it’s a good thing he’s my son
Superman is a good boy. He is a sweet boy. He means well and for a four and a half year old, he is (warning – about to brag about my second born) a super smart and sensitive kid. He has a heart of gold and I am sometimes brought to tears by his ability…
Truth Be Told..
So i believe that once in a while it’s healthy to purge the ‘ol conscience a bit and admit to recent sins committed, no matter how big or small (let’s face it though, the bigger the sin, the better the story). Below are some of my more recent infractions. However, I am sorry to say…
Look-Alike
Seriously…. Elton John…………no?