My kids, like all kids, want to know everything about everything and the word “why” is central to their vocabulary. Often times, we get the unending “why” questions from both of them and, after a long car ride with them, I will be exhausted as I attempt to satisfy their questions. For […]
Last Saturday, I was slow in getting out of bed while Benjamin and Matthew were at full throttle, bouncing around the house. They kept asking me for several things and I kept telling them to give me a few minutes to wake up. Finally, after this went on for about […]
About a month ago, Andrea and I brought the boys to Toys R Us to look at the Power Wheels they had there. We were thinking about getting one for Matthew for his birthday. So, Matthew was instantly drawn to a police car they had and I can’t remember how, […]
Just a couple of random quotes from Benjamin today… With Andrea still travelling, I took Benjamin and Matthew to BounceU today, where they had a blast. On the way home Benjamin said, “Daddy, I had a lot of fun today…I wish mommy could be having as much fun as […]
A couple of years ago, when Benjamin was probably two or three, Andrea was doing something, I forget the details, but said dammit and Benjamin heard it it. After a moment or two, Benjamin asked, “Mommy, you say dammit like papa, too?”
Several weeks ago, I started a doctor ordered diet because of high blood pressure. I involved Benjamin in it to help keep me honest. All of a sudden, over the last couple of days, he has had a few things to say about it. When I was signing him up […]
The other night at dinner, Matthew asked why blueberries are blue. Andrea and I both kinda admitted to not knowing. Benjamin decides to take over, turns to Matt and says, “When you are in heaven, you can ask God that!” Now, the question is, will Benjamin accept that as an […]
Since moving into the new house, Benjamin has become afraid of being in any room by himself (including the bathroom). In an attempt to help him out, I bought him a little flashlight that he can hold and try to feel brave with (of course, I had to get one […]
Benjamin never ventures into the basement. The noise of the furnace, which is right next to the stairs going down, scares him, so he rarely goes near the door. So, the other day, Andrea felt pretty confident that she could take off her pajamas and throw them in the wash […]
At Benjamin’s school each child has a little paper ant that hangs on the wall. When they don’t listen to the teacher or do something naughty, their ant gets turned upside down. Apparently, Ben’s ant spends a lot of time on his head…He’s a good kid, but he tends to […]
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