Parenting

  • School Picture Day

    This past fall, the kids had school picture day.  One of the teachers suggested that we do a siblings picture, too, so I could have one of the kids together.  That sounded great,…

  • Daily Dose of Tillman: Wednesday

    “Oh, man. I smell cookies. Is that cookies? Do I see cookies over there?” “YES! It’s cookies!” “I bet Mom isn’t going to let me have one. Stupid no teeth. Stupid gums. Stupid…

  • Daily Dose of Tillman: Tuesday

    “Oh, man,” said Tillman. “I love hanging with you, Aunt Katie.” “Oh, yeah? Well, I love hanging with you, T-Man.” “So, what are we going to do this afternoon?” “Well, I thought I’d…

  • Daily Dose of Tillman: Monday

    I hope y’all don’t mind, but it’s going to be babypalooza on the blog today.  I just finished downloading my pictures from Christmas, and I have spent the last hour cooing over pictures…

  • Ebay Bound

    First, let me start this post off by showing you this super adorable video of Gracie dancing to some freaky Asian cartoon video from YouTube.  I submit this as evidence that, at times,…

  • Funny Boy

    I went into Gracie’s room the other morning because I heard her waking up. Normally, she fake cries when she wakes up until I come to get her. But on this particular morning,…

  • Apple. Tree.

    Let’s talk about what happened at my house during dinner a few nights ago.  Because it was the single most fabulous act of stubbornness I have ever laid eyes on. When the kids…

  • Mom Speak

    “Don’t pick that up.” “Where are your pants?” “Where is your sister?” “Where is your father?” “Quit biting your toenails.” “Why aren’t you wearing a diaper?” “Can I have my iPad back, please?”…

  • Potty in Da House

    About three weeks ago, Gracie started telling me when she had to go potty.  It took me a day or two to figure out what was going on, but she was pretty clear.…

  • Potty Training by Brothers

    I’m not going to lie.  One of the hardest parts of being a parent are Saturday mornings.  My little elves don’t know Mondays from Saturdays, so 6:30 comes early no matter what day…