Bean
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Baseball Opening Ceremonies, 2015
Chris ordered a camera battery charger for me last week and saved my pictures. And my blog. So, now we are back to regularly scheduled programming. Last weekend, we had Bean’s first tee…
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An Athletic Upgrade
Bean had his first tee ball practice this past Sunday, and it was pretty much as cute as you can imagine. I think Bean will like tee ball. It seems to fit his…
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Raising a Kindergartener
People ask often which age of raising kids has been my favorite so far. That’s such a tough question because each age has it’s ups and downs. Some years, yes, there are more…
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Defending the Goal
Last week, I was sitting on the sidelines during one of Bean’s soccer practices. He was playing goalie with some friends on his team while we waited for practice to start. After about…
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The Hardest Part of Kindergarten
I was somewhat prepared for Bean starting kindergarten this year. I read a few articles about it online, talked to some friends who had been through this before, and reminded myself that Bean was…
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The Yin and Yang of Parenting
Michael got Student of the Month today. First Student of the Month in his class this year. Gracie went time out for throwing mulch at kids on the playground. Twice. You win some,…
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When Parenting Loses It’s Patience
I’ve been struggling with parenting lately. Bean is at this age that constantly tests my patience and, if I’m completely honest, I have not exactly passed those tests. I’ve been quick to snap…
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Mama Bear Rears Her Head
Well, it’s Day Two of kindergarten and I’ve already sent an email to the principal of Bean’s school. I don’t know whether to be proud or embarrassed. Good Lord, sometimes I drive myself…
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First Day of Kindergarten
Today was Bean’s first day of kindergarten!!!!! He was so stinking excited! We all were, really. There have only been two times in the kindergarten preparation that made a little teary. The first…
