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Out of the Mouths of Babes: Which Came First
Ryan and Connor are watching Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with their Dad. Tension and drama are high as Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off… and then, silence during the movie’s pivotal moment: “I am your father,” wheezes Darth Vader. A gasp of disbelief from Ryan: “They stole that right out of Toy…
Code Red Day
What do you do on a Code Red Day? SOMETHING WET!
The Ultimate Compliment
Connor has decided he no longer likes peanut butter & jelly, cinnamon toast, or fish sticks – even with ketchup, leaving our lunch options extremely limited. Pancakes are a new favorite, and so today we had pancakes for lunch. After downing three pancakes, Connor, while asking for still another said, “Mommy, these pancakes are gooder…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: Mommy, I Have a New Favorite
I spent the day pulling up sub-flooring in a New Orleans shot-gun house flooded in Hurricane Katrina. It was a long day. As I’m cleaning up for dinner, my cell phone rings. It’s Ryan. Patrick and the boys are at a conference in Baltimore. “Mommy,” he says. “Yes, Ryan?” “I have a new favorite restaurant.”…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: It’s a Hard-Knock Life
It’s time to get ready for bed. The boys head upstairs to brush their teeth. Ryan is acting silly and causing a bit of mischief, a tendency he has when he is overly tired. Connor is trying diligently to ignore his brother and to stay out of trouble. Finally, frustrated with Ryan’s antics, Connor stops,…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: Are We Doing Anything Special Today, Mommy?
“Mommy,” a little voice says, “is today a special day?” “Yes, Connor. It’s Daddy’s birthday.” “Are we doing anything special today, Mommy,” he asks in an I have something in mind sort of way. “No, I don’t think so, Connor.” With that, a little head leans toward my ear and begins to whisper. “Mommy,…