Bean
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Sideline Momma
Last week, I took the kids to the Downtown Disney splash pad. It’s one of our favorite summertime places. We went early in the morning (before 9:30) to avoid the summer Disney traffic.…
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Raising Boys and Girls
Y’all, my sister is having a GIRL!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for her family! Especially for Tillman. He is going to make an awesome big brother! See? His shirt even says so! Thinking…
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How I Learned Bravery From My Five Year Old
I am constantly amazed by my kids. Aren’t all parent, I guess? Every time they experience something new or learn something or are randomly nice to each other, my heart just explodes with…
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Where Did My Sweet Boy Go?
The past week or so with the kids has about driven Chris and I insane. Gracie is at a pretty decent stage right now, actually. She is happy and loud and active and…
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Celebrating a Five Year Old in Style!
Michael turned FIVE last SUNDAY, people. FIVE YEARS OLD! How did this HAPPEN!?!? My womb is saddened by this news. She feels old and useless. And old. And empty. But mostly old. We…
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Is This Blog-worthy? I Think Yes.
This past Sunday, I wanted to be outside so, so, so badly. It was beautiful! It was Palm Sunday! The pool was gorgeous! The sun was shining! Friends were texting me about splash…
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Kindergarten Paperwork
Baby fever. I’ve gots it in a bad way. The other night, I was talking on the phone with a girlfriend who has a four-week old son. She was talking about how hard…
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Spiders, Bugs, the Hulk, and Rain Puddles
Lately, we’ve been dealing with something I like to call “Bean Fears.” Topping the list of Bean Fears today are spiders, bugs, and the Hulk. He likes the toy versions of each…
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Driving a Bandwagon
Last week, Bean moved over to his new preschool class. It was not without some sadness and tears, let me tell you. But Chris and I did the best we could to support…
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Parenting Through Trembling Lips
A lot of parents worry about their kids. Worry comes with the job description. But, honestly, I haven’t consistently worried about my kids in quite a while. Both are old enough to express…
