There are plenty of advantages to having older brothers and sisters. But there are also some disadvantages. Mainly in the vocabulary department. When you are 2 or 3 and you have a big brother or sister, you learn some words you wouldn’t learn until much later. You know, when you started going to school. And riding […]
Number 6
Good moms have sticky floors, messy kitchens, laundry piles, and nasty cars… You forgot about the nasty cars.
My car is disgusting. And it’s not just from food. It’s everything. I’m not good about making sure the kids take all their stuff out of it. I’m not good about taking my stuff out either. So in addition to the goldfish and crackers and pretzels and sippy cups, there are all the other things. […]
Milestones
Number 6 has a temper. And when he gets really mad, he has four go-to lines: I’m gonna thwow you in the gahbage (he can’t pronounce his r’s), You aw not the best mom evah, I’m gonna punch you, and You’wah stupid. Last September, I took Number 4 and Number 7 to the doctor for their […]
Dude looks (a tiny bit) like a lady.
Number 6 is definitely a dude. He knows how to relax like a dude. He knows how to party like a dude. He appreciates a good mud bath like a dude. He likes to make a good mess, no matter what, or who he takes down in the process. Sure, he’s a little bit of […]
Some Dating Advice For My Boys
Dear Boys, Yesterday I wrote a post that contained some advice for your sisters. I didn’t want you to feel left out. So with regard to girls and dating, here is my advice for you. 1. Do the old fashioned stuff. I know it’s 2013. But I don’t care. And yes, I do some things […]
I told her it was HER “special day.” But I think it really was mine.
People often say to me, I don’t know how you do it with 7 kids. And to be honest, sometimes I don’t either. When I found out I was pregnant with Number 6, I was a little panicked. Actually, a lot panicked. Especially when he started out as twins. It wasn’t exactly planned. The day after I had […]