“When your oldest kids were toddlers, were you able to do all of the amazing stuff you do now?” This question was emailed to me last week. The letter went on to say, “My kids are 3 and 2 and try as I might to be frugal, we just can’t manage to do a lot… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes about Mom
I was to be co-hosting my first Twitter party the other day, and I was so excited about it. I have been wanting to do that for a while and finally had the opportunity. The time couldn’t have been better as it was scheduled during the kids’ quiet time when I usually do my blogging… [continue reading]
Prayer Request for my Mom
Last night I received one of those dreaded phone calls. They had called an ambulance to take my mom to the hospital. She was home alone and suddenly couldn’t focus on her book or make sense of the words. I’m not sure how long before my dad got there, but he called my aunt who… [continue reading]
A Day at the Zoo
My mom Frieda is sharing another great story with us today. When I was eight years old, I talked my parents into letting me go with a friend who was the same age as I and spend the day at the Dallas zoo by ourselves. Don’t think my parents were negligent—the world was different in… [continue reading]
The Pains I Went Through For A Coke
My mom Frieda is guest posting for me today. I remember her telling this story often. I’m glad she is sharing it with you! I was suddenly overcome with thirst for a Coke, but I didn’t have change for the Coke machine. When I mentioned my dilemma to the secretaries in the English Department office… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes #6
When I brought my youngest home from the hospital, the girls were all wide eyed with interest and full of questions. I was nursing the baby when Joy, who was only four at the time, watched for a minute and then proclaimed, “Mom! It’s like…you’re the mama cow!” Jason Jr. was born in October and… [continue reading]
Honesty. I Come By It Honestly. Mom Edition
Look for the beginning of the story in yesterday’s post. My Mom inherited this very same honesty gene. I’ve never had to wonder what my Mom thinks about things. A couple of months after the birth of one of my babies she came for a visit. During her stay I put on a bright blue… [continue reading]
A Mother’s Perspective
My mom has been so sweet to edit most of my stories for me before I post them. After reading the story I posted yesterday about the day I hemorrhaged, she decided to write about it from her perspective. I thought I’d share it with you today. Below are her words: Esther’s first baby was… [continue reading]
You’re Only as Old as You…Look?
So for the third time this week my six-year-old daughter Joy has, out of the blue, said, “Mom, I don’t think you’re old.” This time I stopped what I was doing and asked, “Now why do you say that?” “Because you don’t look old.” “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” 🙂
The One Day I Got Out
It had been an extra difficult three weeks with the kids, and Jason had worked extra hours, a weekend and even took a weekend trip, so I was more stir crazy than usual. I rarely go anywhere by myself, but I was going nuts and people were beginning to notice. It was high time for… [continue reading]