When my boys were young- and I mean really, really young– they found a very unique way of calling each other when they wanted to talk to or find the other. In fact, I don’t remember a time when they didn’t do this. It was startling at first. You see,…
You, my dear readers, are amazing! I will admit, my eyes filled with tears when I saw my kiddo’s email inbox overflowing with email greetings and Valentine hellos. You all went above and beyond with the cards and the pictures etc. Just the fact that people from all over the…
Well, I took your advice, dear Internet, and talked to the Mom of the neighborhood kid. We did get our Gameboy back and some of the games. I would love to say that it all worked out well, but let me just leave it at this: Sometimes I wonder if…
3 of my 4 pregnancies came as a total shock. I was on birth control with all 3 surprises. (Those of you who are cursing my overactive fertility, I totally undedrstand. Feel free to call me names. I understand.) After Jacob died, I was terrified of getting pregnant again. I…
I survived Zarek’s birthday party. (Tomorrow is his 9th birthday.) Well, more like a mini-party. He had 3 of his bestest ( I can use that word if I want to, Favorite Teacher Who Cringes at Bad Grammar) friends. All boys. Eight and Nine year old boys. Hyper 8 and…
It is Fall Break all week here at Casa Java. Fall Break. Who ever heard of such a thing? What foolishness have these educators come up with? What caused them to come up with a schedule in which they think it is a good idea to give these children an…