Category: The Boys’ Room
-
Is It Too Late To Home School?
My Bear. The past few weeks have been hard on him. He’s become clingy and emotional, never wanting to leave my side, wanting me to be next to him in his bed until he falls asleep. Recently I’ve felt the unexpected slip of his little hand into mine, a rarity for him. He’s the funny…
-
The Biggest Belly Laugh Yet
Driving home from a trip to Kline’s (only the best ice cream in the Valley), the children were asking about houses and the difference between brick an siding. Bri pointed out a white sided house up ahead. “Do you see that house, guys?” “Oh, yes!” Bear chirps from the back of the van, and then…
-
More Bear’s Belly Laughs
Bear watched me one morning while I fixed my nectar coffee. Then he sighed and said, “Mom, I wish the whole world was made of coffee.” Now that’s a boy after my own heart (and a boy who’s never tasted coffee, but at least he knows what’s important). ~~~~~ When we are at the beach…
-
First And Last Days
Look at this face. Now look at this face. What’s different? The second picture is that of a rising second-grader, and I can’t believe how time has flown. Ash had an excellent year of school… his favorite subject? Everything. I can’t get him to pin down what he likes to do best in school. I…
-
Bear’s Belly Laughs
While prepping for his “Wii-Fit exercises”, Bear piped up, “Mom, I put my chapstick on because it helps me think better and do things better. It’s going to be an a-MA-zing workout!” ~~~~~ While “helping” Brian with grilling, Bear pulled his toy grill out on the deck. At one point he came in, leaned against…
A Spring of Joy 