Yesterday, Jack went to a Cub Scout meeting with his dad. Craig was asleep, and so it was just Liam and me. Middle child that he is, my Liam flourishes under individual attention – and he so rarely gets it. I took the stolen moment. First we got out paints and paper, and he painted…
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The Littlest
This summer I have some potted flowers on the porch. In the dog days of July and August down here in the South, these little beauties need watered twice a day. Craig, my watering can buddy, ‘helps’ me with this task before and after work. I step down the stairs and head to the spigot…
Snippets of Summer Part Two
We did some other fun things in Nasvhille, as well, including going to the drive in to see Inside Out. We went to a huge park and splash park Once the splash park eventually opened, we had a sort of great time. However, this splash park allows no running, horseplay, climbing, toys, buckets, or…
School’s Out For Summer
Yesterday was the boys’ last day of school – it ended a week of mid-day parties and awards ceremonies and parades, all the Last Week of School pomp and circumstance. At his awards ceremony earlier in the week, Jack received the A/B honor roll and a character award. He grinned bashfully when his name was…
Two Vignettes for Baby
Like an ape, leading with his belly, shoulders thrust back and arms trailing behind him, he strides around the house free range, a tiny man in charge of his own destiny. From my work in the kitchen or laundry room or office, I keep an ear out. All goes well until I hear the inevitable…