Recently, we bought a bunk bed. Son #2, previously confined to a crib, has gone hog wild with his newly found freedom. Any time he needed a bite to eat or a drink in the middle of the night, he would call for us, which wasn’t very often. Hardly ever, actually. There must be somethingContinue reading “The Jingle Bell-Boy”
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The Deer, Deer, Deer!
Tonight, we stopped by the local rapid sustenance dispenser to acquire some delectable fodder. After thirty minutes of not moving, we decided to exit the line. The boys needed to be in bed. They didn’t take a nap today. After hearing Son #2 say, “Drive, Dada!” for the eleven hundredth time, and after explaining justContinue reading “The Deer, Deer, Deer!”
The Shining Lights
What do you get when children get sick, appliances quit, bills go up, and sleep doesn’t arrive? Sixteen tons of life composed entirely of trouble and sorrow. That’s what it feels like sometimes. It feels like nothing good ever happens. Too often, bad seems to overshadow the remnants of the good that brightens our world.Continue reading “The Shining Lights”
The Decorations
This year, we have chosen a retro theme for our Christmas decor. Retro, meaning nothing matches. Our Christmas tree is the goulash of trees. There isn’t a theme at all. I remember my Great Grandma Dobbs tree. She had those good Christmas lights. She’d probably had them since the 60s or 70s. They were pale,Continue reading “The Decorations”
The Son in my Shadow
We bought a bunk bed for the boys. They were so excited. The setup went something like this: I brought the massive cardboard box into the garage. I opened the door connecting the garage to the house. Son #2 stood in the open doorway. “What doin’ Dada?” “I’m opening up this cardboard box to setContinue reading “The Son in my Shadow”
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