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What We Love: A Good Laugh
Tonight at dinner, Patrick and I were playing 20 Questions with the boys. It was my turn to answer questions posited by Patrick and the boys as they tried to guess what was on my mind: Dick Dastardly (the villain from the Wacky Races cartoons; a favorite of a young Patrick and now of the…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: A Future in Weather Forecasting
The weather in Northern Virginia has been hot, humid, and downright unbearable this week. We’ve been spending all of our time either in the air-conditioning or in the pool. This evening as we exited a local store, Connor looked at me and said, “Mommy, the weather today is not human!” It turns out, he meant…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: A Six-Year-Old On Homeschooling
Connor and his new best buddy, Dawson, were talking in the car this evening: Where do you go to school? I’m homeschooled. What is your school like? I don’t know about inside a school building because I go to school in my house. — Silence — I get to stay at home all day and…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?
We woke this morning to a light dusting of snow on the ground and rain pattering on the roof. The radio reported a mixture of snow, ice, and rain for the remainder of the day and a host of school closings. Upon hearing this, Connor, our 7-year-old, looks at me and sleepily asks, “Are you…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: Our Government
There is a bridge on the road to my parents’ home in New Jersey. Ten years ago, it washed out in a Spring flood. It was replaced with a temporary bridge… that has stood in that spot for the ten years since. Recently, construction for a new permanent bridge was begun. It is being funded…
A New Collection
Driving home from swimming lessons today, Connor announced he was starting a new collection. Now, in our family, this is by no means an outrageous announcement; we are a family of collectors. And so, without much thought, I asked, “What kind of collection?”“A pet collection, Mommy!,” came the excited answer. “Connor,” I said, “You already…