Making Mama proud
My kids had a fight today. It was awesome. It went something like this: Lily: And then he said no more five and then fifteen (“Reading” books out loud to herself in the playroom.)Nick: Lily! I found The Runaway Pumpkin Book! Do you want me to read it to you?Lily: No! I’s reading!Nick: I’ll read [...]
Um…
There are moments of parenting which leave me speechless. One of them just passed when Nicholas ran across the house. He was chasing Lily with a toy ark yelling “Look out! Noah’s coming for you!!!” As I wrote this, I heard him saying “But that was our only chicken!”. *snort*
Lessons my children have taught me
Someone else’s cookie always tastes better than your own. (aka Filched food tastes best.) The best place to be when you’re hurt, scared, or upset is in the arms of someone you love. Farts are really funny. Touching and cuddling are requirements in life, not perks. Exploration cannot be hurried. The most interesting things in [...]
