Warning: I am on a tear so this won’t be pleasant. Today my big girl was trying to put together a group to go to the movies. She’s not allowed to “date” but I told her that she if a group was going I would be okay with her little boy friend going. (I am […]
1st mistake–thinking I looked cute today in my birthday present from my parents. And by cute I mean as cute as one can be at this size and age. Should have known better. The universe has a way of having the last laugh. 2nd mistake-cheap shoes 3rd mistake–getting all flustered and giddy at the sight […]
“Umm…mom…your hair…uh…it looks like a bad 80’s movie,” said she-who-speak-painful-truth. The words were no sooner out of her mouth before her eyes widened in panic. Yeah, we’ve talked about her brutal honesty before. This time I busted out laughing. She went from looking panicked to just looking horrified. Not at her statement but at my […]
Walking down the major street to get to my office this morning I had a sudden thought…let me back up a bit…crazy morning. Big girl wanted chicken biscuits this morning. Little girl did not want to get up and big boy-well-he’s just learned to lay low and out of our way in the mornings. I […]
I have an old pair of jeans that I keep. They are my favorite. I’ll never wear them again-couldn’t even of I wanted to. I’ve outgrown them. They don’t fit. But that doesn’t mean I don’t wish I could slip back into them. I wish they still fit. I really wish that they did. But […]
Boys stack 10:34 here we go. We’ve got a map and a plan. 11:02 trying on at guess. It’s funny to watch her work out what she has that will work with what she’s already got. She loved a $20 shirt but found one close to it for $9. Proud momma moment-she debated but went […]
Money is tight. Money is real tight. But it’s also back to school time. I have a son starting high school and a daughter starting middle school. Important firsts for both of them. It’s my job as their mom to adorn them in armor that gives them confidence. Armor these days looks a whole lot […]
