Category: parenting

  • Sorry kid, you can’t marry mom

    This morning Ezra came down to our bedroom and as we were talking he told me it was too bad I was already married to Jesse, because he (Ezra) wanted to marry me.  I spent some time telling him how much I loved him but that mommies and kids can’t marry each other. He then…

  • It’s story time!

    We’ve been reading to Ezra at bedtime pretty regularly for quite awhile now.  Recently we gave him some “learning to read” books that Jesse had from his time as a teaching aide.  At least, I think that’s where he got them.  Or maybe Mary gave them to us…  In any event, we’ve been reading these…

  • ‘Tis the season…for cold remedies. Because we have colds.

    *sigh*  I have a cold.  I blame Ezra, as he was the first to succumb, and who can help but kiss and cuddle on sick kiddos?  I got it next and I missed two days of work because of it, including the company holiday party last night.  I was so bummed!  It was a Black…

  • Happy birthday to me

    I woke up the other day when Ezra came into our bedroom.  He was standing next to my side of the bed and we started giggling about something and he said, “Mom, you’re adorable!”  It was the best thing, EVER! Leo and Ezra get along so well, I’m loving it.  Hopefully it lasts. Jesse’s brother…

  • The word of the day is: Treats

    And by treats, I mean dog treats.  I have been picking up the training with the dogs again and only had a few bags of treats left so I went to Amazon and ordered some more training treats.  I love the Prime shipping with Amazon, our stuff comes so quickly!  Yesterday I received a bunch…