Owen crawls into bed with us well past midnight and he's crying. As he chokes back the tears he tells us that he had an awful dream and he's scared. He wouldn't stop crying till I held him and rocked him in my arms. So the next day I sought to find out what had happened last night. Here is what transpired: O: Owen (6) M: Me (Old) M: So, you had a bad dream … [Read more...]
Real Life Conversations With My Kids (Favorite Foods)
I now I've posted in the past about my oldest son being adventurous when it comes to trying new foods. He has quite the palate for an 8 year old. His brother unfortunately does not share those same gifts. Every so often he does surprise us when he chooses something new. When we were on vacation last month we had this conversation in a Mexican restaurant. I'm sure … [Read more...]
Real Life Conversation with my 6 Year Old ( school lunch)
My little guy is a tough one to get to eat. He brings his lunch to school most of the time because nothing on the menu satisfies him. I'm sure some of you can relate. Tell me if this sounds familiar to you: O: Owen M: Me M: Do you want to buy lunch today? It's grilled cheese sandwich. O: No, I want you to make me lunch. M: What would you like? O: A cheese … [Read more...]
Real Life Conversations: with The Husband
Probably the most interesting parts of my life have to do with the conversations I have with people. So, I thought to myself, "Why not share them here on my blog?" This conversation just happened yesterday with my husband. Some of you know him from his adventures on my "10 Things I Learned This Week" posts. For you newbies, it's worth the read and please tell me I'm … [Read more...]