What a whirlwind week it has been. That first day. The consequent days when I was sick and couldn’t even drop him to bus
Category: Things Kids Say
Insights Derived From Things Kids Say
Surviving His First Day of Kindergarten
He takes that step onto that big, yellow bus and it is bittersweet. My heart wells up with emotions. I fear for how he will
Superheroes don’t wear Glasses
My five year old got a recommendation by the pediatrician to get his eyes checked. My husband has astigmatism, I have glasses too so we
Prayers Unanswered
Faith and God are always a tricky subject, specially when the question comes from the minds of those unable to comprehend the complicated importance of
Strength
Goes to show the simplest moments in which we, no matter what our own situation, have to be strong for those we love.
Words
I remember this outlandish conversation I had, even 30 years later, in Kindergarten. My friend: I’m in Class B, we are the Best. Me :
Be Nice
Scene at book store, at cash register. Little 4 : “I want this. ” Me : ” No. We are almost done. “Little 4 naturally
What’s in a name ?
My son spelled his name for the first time today. It was a surreal experience. I had spent the last couple of days going over
Who are you?
I didn’t get it at first. I was cleaning my daughter’s nose with saline solution. My son came, gazed intently at his sister and mumbled,
Feigned Anger
The lower lip juts out, arms crossed and eyes accusing. ” Mama, I’m sad. ” ” What happened baby ?” “You don’t feed me.