Several weeks ago Ben had his braces taken off. (I know he doesn’t really want me to talk about him on the blog very much anymore and I respect that. But unfortunately (although not really), he has the honor of being my first born child. Therefore, all the firsts happen with him and I get…
What Would I Do Without Him?
Several weeks ago I was at home working and I needed to print something, only my wireless printer would not talk to my computer in the next room. Because I am a stubborn person, I tried and tried to figure out what the problem was. I consulted Mr. Google, the printer’s brand website and a…
My First Born
“Oh Mom, really?” I’ve just attempted to make a joke around him and because he is a tween he finds it very unfunny. Also, it may not have been that funny. Although I think it was at least “cute” funny. But then, I’m “old” so… I glance over at his nose that is becoming more…
You CAN Teach a New Dog Old Tricks!
One afternoon last week it was just about cool enough to play outside. So I encouraged dragged all my boys (including the canine one) to come outside and play. We had received this wonderful KaBOOM! Go Out & Play backpack from Imagine Toys with all kinds of goodies, including a disc. And, we have…
Invisalign Teen – Straight Talk on Straight Teeth
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. But of course, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I am not sure if y’all have noticed lately but my kids are growing up at like lightening speed! When I started this blog back at the end of 2006 The B Man looked like this: And now…
No Difference
This is one of my oldest son’s best friends. Sorry for the quality of the photo but they were forced by their mother’s (one of them being me) to get out of the pool and take a picture together since this was J’s going away party. And it was almost dark. That’s right,…
5 Ways Having a Puppy is Like Having a Baby
1. They wake you up in the middle of the night (to pee). Thankfully there are no soaked-through diapers but still, I’m AWAKE now. 2. You talk “baby talk” to them. “Oh, hey wittle man, you are SO cute and I wove you so much! You have de softest erahs eva!” (okay, maybe not…
Ben Ten
This is Ben. Today he is ten. Yesterday he was nine. And that was just fine. But now he is older by a bit And at the adult table he likes to sit. He tells funny jokes once and while And leaves his clothes in his room, on the floor, in a pile….
Expectations
When I was pregnant with my first child I had so many expectations. I spent several hours reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, the book that most mothers who see those two pink lines for the first time, consider the pregnancy Bible. I eagerly anticipated the emails that entered my inbox every week, comparing…
School Days
I will always remember my third-grade program. Beneath the harsh neon lights of the cafeteria stage I sang my heart out to the song “Calendar Girls”. The stinky boy right in front of me told me I sang to loud. I replied “too bad”. I had a little solo and was so happy to sing…