Aubrey’s gift to her grandmother’s this year was this drawing:
Category: Aubrey
It’s Not Child Rearing It’s Crowd Control
I told Callie today that we deserve parent of the year awards which was especially funny given the state of affairs in our home. I’ve heard that one child isn’t to bad. We’ll never know. We started with two. For us it’s been crowd control all along. We don’t let the kids go to the…
I Got Older
I turned 34 yesterday. I assume you’ll ask why I didn’t write this yesterday and my response is it was my birthday why the hell should I have to do anymore work than just get out of bed? I’ve come to enjoy my birthday less. It is a marker that indicates my body no longer…
What Makes You Yawn?
Aubrey’s teacher asked her students to draw a picture of what makes them yawn. Aubrey drew a picture of herself doing homework. I feel the same way.
Our First ‘Phone Call’
My daughters are in kindergarten this year. Today we got our first call from their teacher. Apparently, Aubrey pinched someone. Callie said that Aubrey realized when her teacher called and ran and hid under the bed. I guess she had to ‘pull a card’ at school which is a lot like being sentenced to 15…
You’re Welcome
Aubrey has been really good lately. Callie told her, “thank you for having such a good attitude.” She replied, “Thanks .., “ then whispered, “whatever that means.”
It’s Like Pulling Teeth
Aubrey lost a tooth a couple of weeks ago. It was loose. We were eating dinner. She wanted an apple. I gave it to her. She took one bite and disappeared into the bathroom. We figured – you know, natured called. She didn’t come back. Callie found her crying. The first bite into the apple…
Girls can be mean
I have three daughters two are twins. Aubrey is the one that does what she is supposed to. Any time there is a reward system she gets the most of whatever it is. Currently, we are giving stars to the kids and when they fill up a chart they get to do something fun like…
Twins
For years people have asked us a question that drives my wife crazy, “are they twins?” This is of course the question that people use as a conversation starter. Having kids that look alike is like having the perfect coffee table conversation piece only better – they travel with you. Total strangers will talk to…
Merry Christmas to All
Have a Merry Christmas. My kids learned to read today (the 24th actually. I am just up really late, again) – at least they started down the right path. It’s not due to any effort on our part. They were in the tub and started sounding out the foam letters on the shower surround. Callie…