Cheese!

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Olie-Olie Oxen Free

It’s the age old question, asked every night. Regular answers consist of normal child fare: cheeseburgers, pizza, chicken quesadillas. Whether I take their suggestion to heart is another matter. Even if I do, I try to include a vegetable somewhere amongst the million calories. Still, I continue to inquire.

“What do you want for dinner?”

I’m not the best cook.… [Read more]

My Mama Heart Grew 3 Sizes That Day

We ventured to every parent’s worst nightmare this past weekend; Chuck E. Cheese. Where a kid can be a kid, and the mom is dragged around just to insert tokens. It’s like slot machines for tikes. Which I dutifully obliged, so long as I got in a game of skeeball before we left.… [Read more]

It Wasn’t a Mouse

It was shortly after midnight when all the little ones were finally tucked in asleep and the house was silent. Truth is, this is my favorite part of the day. It’s my chance to exhale the chaos before while enjoying a dose of seldom heard peace and quiet. The dark of latenight with all lights shut down is usually calming and tranquil against the regular harshness of cacophony and noise and wants.… [Read more]

A Forgetful Knocking

Knock, knock, knock.

It was the afternoon, my daughter was just stirring from a nap and Buzz was watching a movie as quietly as he can be in the back room. I had my netbook in my lap, leisurely taking in the moments of relaxation until it was time to gather everyone together for our daily jaunt to meet Jedi at the bus stop.… [Read more]