I love my husband. He is not without his flaws, of course, but he is indeed a super man. To his boys he truly is a superhero, or rather Superdaddy. But something you may not know about Matt is that he … [Read more...]
A little family fun…
Last night, we went out to dinner as a family. Now, I am not an optimistic person by nature but for some bizarre reason I am always optimistic that this time when we go out it will be different. This … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Lousy Friend
In reading my little sister's latest blog entry, I was convicted by a disturbing truth. I make a pretty lousy friend! Now before you protest (and of course I'm hoping you will), let me lay out some of … [Read more...]
Mama Bear
Mama Bear def. The tendency for any mother to protect her young from a real or perceived threat. noun I was a total Mama Bear when the psychologist asked about Zephan's motor development. verb I … [Read more...]
How are you today?
As adults, we continually ask others the question How are you today? and rarely expect a real answer. We all know it's a "cultural courtesy question" and if you take it literally when the bank teller … [Read more...]
All the Ways Not to Cry
As a counselor, I know that it is good to let yourself cry. Crying is a release of emotion and allows us to process our sadness in healthy ways and prevents our grief from becoming internalized. … [Read more...]
The Gospel According to Asher
After attending church this morning, we put Asher through our usual parental inquisition of what he learned in Sunday school today. This little ritual is almost always bound to be a bit amusing and … [Read more...]
The Theodicy of My Staircase
Last night Asher was having a particularly difficult time going to the bathroom. He had been on there forever without much success and was getting bored. He decided to ask Daddy to read him a dinosaur … [Read more...]
Shopping for breasts…
Anyone who shops on a regular basis with small children knows how daunting a task this can be. Before you leave the house you make sure that you have enough sippy-cups, baggies of snacks, diapers, … [Read more...]
City Life
The stories of Asher to Zephan could fill many a blog entry and most definitely will. My two little boys fill my days with such an array of emotion and activity that I need a place to capture (and … [Read more...]