Just Say These Words

This is my youngest child. He’s in a snit because I didn’t feel like jumping on the trampoline that day. I was having a ‘punctuation mark’ Doesn’t he look cute mad?

I noticed that lovely days for me revolves around spending time with my husband and kids.  A few days ago, it was a balmy 65 in Dallas. Great day for trampoline and sandpile and reading in the backyard. I might have brought a blanket with me because I think 65F is cold. My kids think [...]

A few months ago, my first son and I had this conversation.
Son: Mommy, that’s my teacher over there.
Me: Where?
Son: Over there. She’s my science teacher. She just had a baby two weeks ago.
Me: Really? She looks great.
Son: Yeah. Not like you…(he stopped and looked aghast)
Son: But it’s okay Mommy. You have five children.

It’s been three long months since I blogged. I tried, I really tried, but I just didn’t have enough of me to go around anymore. At the end of the day, it all comes down to choice. After I spent time with my kids and my husband, and put my house in order, it all [...]