Tonight a bunch of us got together, as we usually do, for Sunday night dinner at my parents' house. We were all eating, and my mom and my niece, Lindsay, were having a battle over what Lindsay should use to wipe the food off her face. My mom (that crazy lady!) thought it should be a napkin, and Lindsay insisted that it should be the back of her hand or her arm. They kept going back and forth. Finally, Lindsay's sister, Morgan, had the last word. Very seriously and angrily she turned to Lindsay and said:
"Lindsay, you have to learn not to do that by the time you get to be a lady!"
Sunday, May 27
Monday, May 21
Allergies
True story...I heard it yesterday.
A young family with their first child discovers in fear what most parents dread: a life threatening allergy...upon his first sip of cow milk, his throat closed and the emergency room was visited. After months of trying different foods and loosing lots of weight, they discovered he was allergic to many fundamental foods.
With serious modification the the family's eating habits and such, the boy improved and is doing very well. This was so strange to them as no one in the immediate family line has any food allergies.
At about four and a half years old, the boy decided he wanted a cat. He had never been so excited about anything in his life. He would ask every day, several times a day and thought it would be the best thing in the world.
About a week into this his mom sits him down and tries to explain that she is allergic to cats and the will not be able to get one.
He looks up at her in confusion and says "But we're not going to _eat_ the cat!"
A young family with their first child discovers in fear what most parents dread: a life threatening allergy...upon his first sip of cow milk, his throat closed and the emergency room was visited. After months of trying different foods and loosing lots of weight, they discovered he was allergic to many fundamental foods.
With serious modification the the family's eating habits and such, the boy improved and is doing very well. This was so strange to them as no one in the immediate family line has any food allergies.
At about four and a half years old, the boy decided he wanted a cat. He had never been so excited about anything in his life. He would ask every day, several times a day and thought it would be the best thing in the world.
About a week into this his mom sits him down and tries to explain that she is allergic to cats and the will not be able to get one.
He looks up at her in confusion and says "But we're not going to _eat_ the cat!"
Friday, May 18
What do you do when a monster comes into your room?
Note: Unless you want your kids to repeat this answer, I strongly suggest they are not around when you watch it!
Tuesday, May 15
Monday, May 14
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We are excited to share stories that shape our lives as parents...yes, the times when we laugh, cry, cringe, or even desire to crawl into that proverbial hole when our precious children share with the world what they know or can do.
Enjoy!
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