boys

Who are you?

Who are you? Simple question right. The answer is almost always what you do. ‘I’m a mother, I’m a photographer’, I’m a CHD advocate’…lawyer, doctor, teacher, nurse, pastor… fill in the occupation of your choice. However, that isn’t what the question is asking really. I have been thinking about that all day. Who am I?Continue reading “Who are you?”

Hero for a minute

For those of you who read my post the other day about the ‘joys’ of motherhood I have an update… today I got called the ‘best car finder EVER’ by my sweet child whose been mad all week about the missing blue and green car (which I finally discovered was ‘Carla’ from Cars2). After learningContinue reading “Hero for a minute”

Lessons for the CIA

It’s understandable really that motherhood is both a wonderful gift and at the same time, earth shattering in it’s blows to sleep, clean homes, personal hygiene, cool tempers, patient attitudes, and general self esteem. We start out with a tiny little embryo that grows into a watermelon, stretching skin into impossible places that never properlyContinue reading “Lessons for the CIA”

Boys!

As a woman who was raised with only a sister there are things that come as a surprise to me; and the surprises come on an almost daily basis. Who knew that ‘poop’ could be an always entertaining conversation around the dinner table? Or, that ‘potty time’ could turn into quality time of discussing theContinue reading “Boys!”

False Oasis

I did a book review not so long ago about a woman with 5 boys! (Still shocking to me all these months later)… anyway, the point is that in the very beginning of the book, in fact it was the introduction of the book, the woman talks about her garden. More to the point sheContinue reading “False Oasis”

is he three yet?

I have come to the realization that having a two year old is God’s way of preparing you for the teen years. This has been a slow dawning for me, but today cinched it. Kaleb, the sweet little boy that I have often Blogged about in the past, the tender little man who loves hisContinue reading “is he three yet?”

The beauty of boys can sometimes get lost on me, I love them, they are wonderful, but do I really understand what having two boys means? I am starting to clue in, every once and a while (about a thousand times a day!) it hits me… I am the mother of two boys. Let’s startContinue reading “Boys”

Brotherhood

I have spoken before about the mysteries that hide behind the male bonding that is the brotherhood. Today I hear crying from the basement, I went to investigate… and though the room was a terrible mess with all the toys stacked high on the couch, Kaleb and his tearful bids for help were not toContinue reading “Brotherhood”

something south of angels

There is a phenomenon in our family and I believe it’s not unique to us, I would love to hear from you if you too have this happen in your home. Tim takes the morning shift to allow me to sleep in, a side benefit to me taking all the night shifts during the insaneContinue reading “something south of angels”

Is it a male thing?

I am wondering… what is the deal with cars, trucks, buses, trains, planes, helicopters, motorbikes, bikes, scooters, wheels, tires, motors, anything that moves really… ? Is there something innately male that I am missing? Josh looks at this picture and could care less that he’s the star of the shot, or that Daddy is thereContinue reading “Is it a male thing?”