Benjamin was complaining about having to do homework again tonight. I explained that that he will have homework almost every night. He replied by saying something like, “But I don’t like doing homework!” I didn’t respond and after a few moments, Benjamin says, “Papa, you didn’t say anything.” I responded, […]
The other day, Benjamin, out of the blue, says, “Papa, can you not give me candy before Christmas, and then, after Santa comes, give me candy?” After a few moments, I started lauging when I realized what was going on. So I turn to Benjamin and ask, “Is it because […]
We have a set of wooden, interconnected “roads”, similar to the Brio train tracks. Matthew loves them, but sometimes struggles to put them together. Benjamin loves his snacks (he is my son). Today, Matthew didn’t finish his snack and Ben asked if he could finish them. Matthew told him he […]
A couple of things I forgot from yesterday: As I have previously said, a little girl he has been in day care with since they were infants is also in the catholic school with him. Well, as we were driving to school on his first day, he said, “I am […]
First day of school is done. Not only was it Benjamin’s first day in kindergarten, but Matthew also moved up to the next classroom today. Overall, it went really well. Benjamin was very excited before school. He seemed genuinely happy. He has never been one to eat sandwiches. He always […]
Tonight we were watching the hour-long “Dinosaur Train Under the Sea” when Benjamin tells me that it isn’t the hour long one. (Side note on Dinosaur Train…My sons’ two favorite things have been trains and dinosaurs and I think the same holds true for a majority of boys, so I […]
We walked down to the park this evening and were sitting on a set of benches talking. I excitedly told Benjamin that this was going to be his last week in daycare and that he would be a big kindergärtner in a week. He was quiet for a moment and then […]
We are in the process of selling our house and buying a new house. As I am sure most people can testify, it is a very stressful time with some days being more stressful than others. Last night and today was one of those days in the Keenan household. Andrea […]
The other morning at lunch, just after buying Benjamin’s uniform, Andrea and I were talking about little baby Benjamin. “Remember how cute he was crawling around?” “Remember how cute he was with Edgar?” “Remember how cute he was in his ‘BEAR’ onesie?” After a few minutes, Benjamin chimes in, slightly exasperated, […]
I am always amazed at how Matthew’s personality changes when Benjamin isn’t around. On Friday nights, Benjamin has an art class with Andrea and Matthew and I hang out. We usually go to Wawa and I let him pick out his dinner (usually a Lunchable and donuts…he is my son, […]
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