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car · Gillian · priorities · work

The car

May 27, 2015 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

Gillian spent the day at the office with me. She found a car in the Mazda showroom, and told me “Mama, I really want this car!” I said “Really?” She told me “Yes! I love it. I want this car when I get bigger. Can I have it?” I told her “Don’t worry when you… Continue reading The car

car · family time · Gillian · John

Errands

August 17, 2014 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

Today was a long day of errands with the kids. Our first stop was the post office. We got yelled at in line, because the kids kept touching the chain divider. We mailed our package and headed out the door. Gillian said “Why did he have our box?” “Because that man is going to make… Continue reading Errands

car · conversation · Gillian · love · silly · traffic

Red Light

December 13, 2013 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

Last night, I picked up Gillian from school.  In the car, she told me about her day.  We were stopped at a traffic light and the people turning left were given a green arrow.  Gillian said “Red means stop!”  And from behind me, I could hear the crash of metal on metal.  It sounded like… Continue reading Red Light

car · conversation · fear · Gillian · John · school · spiders

The Spider

November 16, 2013 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

I picked up the kids tonight from school.  As we were leaving John’s school, John said “There’s a spider in here.”  It was pretty dark in the car, so I said “Are you sure?”  John said “Yea.  I can see it.  Mom!  Get it out of here!”  I was driving, and told him “I can’t… Continue reading The Spider

car · conversation · Gillian · John · school

car conversations

September 21, 2013 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

I got to pick up the kids from school yesterday.  John and I had some interesting conversations in the car.  As we drove down Swimming River Road towards Lincroft to pick up Gillian, John said “Did we just past Swimming River?”  I said yes.  He said “Did you see if there was dirt in the… Continue reading car conversations

car · Gillian · John · nap · school · sleeping · timeout

No nap

May 8, 2013 johnandgillwentupahillLeave a comment

I picked the kids up from school today. In the car on our way home, I asked the kids about their day. Gillian said “I don’t wanna talk about it now!” She crossed her arms and refused to talk to me. I asked John about his day. He said “It was great. Mom, can I… Continue reading No nap

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