My 7-year-old stands beside the counter, watching me chop a head of romaine into slender strips. “Can I try?” he asks. “No. This is a grown-up job,” I say. Reflex. Without thinking. I catch myself, “You can help me rinse it in a minute.” As he spins the lettuce in the salad spinner, I have […]
Pushing My Limits…For My Kids
I remember a warm spring afternoon when Zip was two or so, and returning home from a walk with my little guy by my side and worms wriggling in my hand. “You carry them, Momma.” They moved slowly in my palm, glazing it with their sticky residue. As we walked, I thought about how I […]
Deep Conversations: “Momma, do you love…” {Just Write}
Last night I went back to Bee’s room to tuck him in “one more time.” I expected to find him fast asleep. At 8:00 I had responded to his attempts to drag out bedtime by promising to check in on him after I’d tucked in his brother and taken my shower. “Close your eyes and […]
Preschoolers & Sports: What To Expect
This spring we are as close to over-scheduled as we’ve ever been. I guess this is what happens when you have multiple kids in multiple activities. Of course, over-scheduled is completely relative and I know it could (and eventually will) be much worse. Since the boys are young we limit them to one activity at […]
The Lights of My Life
The other night I pulled into our driveway after a dinner and movie with some girlfriends, and I took this picture from my car. I love the sight of a home decorated in holiday lights. When it is my home all lit up, it fills me with happy (and the urge to take pictures in the […]