Due to a birthday party on Saturday and a babysitter coming over this week, we were asking the boys to help clean up the house more than normal. Benjamin is usually very good with this and gets right to work. Matthew drags his feet, tries talking his way out of […]
On the way home from work, I almost got into three different accidents and “had to” lean on my horn a fourth time. The kids weren’t in the car for the first one, but the other three times, they were. Now, on a side note, I do forget myself when […]
Even before Shark Week came, Benjamin was on a bit of a shark kick. Okay, a marine animal kick with his focus on dolphins, whales and sharks. So, we let him watch a couple of the Shark Week shows and he really liked them, but left him with a few […]
Lately, when the boys wake up, they have gone out into the hall or down into the living room and played without disturbing Andrea and I (much). This morning, they wouldn’t leave the area around our door. When I asked Ben why he didn’t want to go play in the […]
For many, many year, the Eagles were the professional sports team that I hated the most. Like any good New York Giants fan, I despised them almost as much as I loved my beloved G-Men. Randall Cunningham was my scourge for many years as he always seemed to find some […]
As I mentioned before, every year, while on vacation, the boys seem to hit new stages in development. I’ve also mentioned in the past that Matthew had been slow in his speech development and is very difficult to understand, at times. During this years vacation, it seems, Matthew has taken […]
A friend of ours once said, as she was struggling to stop procrastinating, get in the shower and then pack, “Vacation is over…I’m just going to sit here in my own stink.” That about sums up my feelings right now. I’ve written and re-written a couple of paragraphs talking about […]
Yesterday, Andrea and I suddenly realized that Matthew was saying “bathing suit” pretty clearly and correctly. It wasn’t long ago that he really struggled with his “s” sound and so he would say “bading doop”. ..it was very cute and, as proud as I am of how well he has […]
For me, there are few things as wonderful and amazing as a tidal pool. When the fierce waters of the sea withdraw themselves from the beach, the leave these shimmering pools of water that are full of life and open to exploration. With each cycle, they change shape and form […]
So, back in January, I started dieting with the goal of losing 35 pounds. In the process, I got Benjamin and Matthew involved and they were good in helping keep me in line. During this time, I have been self-deprecating about my weight that the boys picked up on. Today (with […]
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