Gillian said to me tonight, as I was pulling a tray of cookies out of the oven, “My belly is still hungry.” I giggled. She continued, “You know what makes my belly feel better? Cookies! He likes cookies.” I said “Oh really?” She smiled big and said “Yes! Him’s likes cookies. Can I have a… Continue reading The belly
My alarm is set for 5:45. It gives me enough time to get ready for work before I have to wake the kids up around 6:45. This morning I woke up before the alarm and I went right into the bathroom so I didn’t disturb Daddy. I guess that didn’t work because it wasn’t long… Continue reading Early morning
Daddy picked up Gillian from school today. In the car she asked “Where’s Mommy?” Daddy said “Who? My Mommy?” Gillian said “No, my Mommy. My Mommy makes us tasty things to eat.” Daddy said “Yes, you have a wonderful Mommy.” Gillian continued “I like the things she makes. But Johnny doesn’t. He doesn’t like broccoli… Continue reading The story
The kids bedtime is 8. Yes, we are mean parents that send our kids to bed when the sun is still up. Anyway, john normally falls asleep quickly, but Gillian takes her time. Tonight I checked on her around 8:45 and she was still awake. “I’m scared of the dark.” That’s her newest ploy. It… Continue reading Goodnight
Today was Kyle Thomas’ 8th birthday party. He had a pirate party on a pirate ship! John was super excited about the party. Gillian was also excited but got very shy when we arrived. I think she was overwhelmed my the number of kids. We arrived and the kids got their pirate names, tattoos and… Continue reading Pirate party
A few weeks ago Gillian watched me get ready for work. She saw that I put on perfume after I was dressed. She asked “What’s that?” I explained that it was perfume and that it makes you smell good. She kept staring at me, so I asked “Do you want some?” She nodded and I… Continue reading Perfume
When John and I got home tonight, Daddy was working outside cleaning up some leaves. It was a warm night so Daddy was working without a shirt. The kids were playing quietly in the living room while I was making dinner. John offered to help me, but I didn’t have anything he could help with.… Continue reading Working outside
We went over to Mr. Matt and Miss Brittany’s house for a barbecue this afternoon. Miss Britt put out the dessert and Gillian was super excited to hear that there was cupcakes. “I like cupcakes!” John and Gillian both picked out one cupcake each. They sat next to Uncle T and enjoyed their cupcakes. Before… Continue reading The second cupcake
We put the kids to bed tonight. About ten minutes after being tucked in, we heard Gillian calling for Mommy. I went to check on her. I asked “What’s wrong?” She said “I scared of the dark.” She has never been scared of the dark before. I know this is just a delay tactic. She… Continue reading Afraid of the dark
Daddy picked up the kids from school today. He got John first and then the boys headed to Gillian’s school. John and Daddy found Gillian playing in the sandbox outside on the playground. Gillian saw John and ran across the playground to him and hugged him tight. John hugged her back and picked her up.… Continue reading The pickup
John and Gill went up a hill 