Hallway, sometime after lunch. "In order to play basketball in public school you need to be in 8th grade. And black." "Do you even realize how racist that is? Plus, you're wrong." "No he's not." "Yes he is. That's just idiotic." "It's true that black 8th graders are taller … [Read more...] about Hallway Conversation Captured
parenting
Fashion Critics
It happened. I knew it was inevitable, I was sideswiped nonetheless. I got the once over followed up by "Are you going to wear that, Mommy?" Their eyes looked me up and down, twice. "Are you going to change?" This, moments before we were to leave to visit Bird's new middle … [Read more...] about Fashion Critics
Feeling Testy
"I'm thankful Case 21 testing is over." Every night before we eat dinner we hold hands and say our "thank yous." The only rule is that we can't say anything about getting material things. Last night Deal said, without hesitation, that the one thing he plucked from his … [Read more...] about Feeling Testy
20 Reasons to Support SAFEchild
SAFEchild, Wake County's only child abuse and treatment organization, is commemorating its 20th year this year. I shan't say "celebrating" because it's simply heartbreaking that our community even has the need for the existence of this organization. I … [Read more...] about 20 Reasons to Support SAFEchild
I Wanna Hold Your Hand – Wordless Wednesday
Parenting is hard.
When the boys were little and spewing things from all ends, I was a tired, wired mess. Both Bird and Deal were in diapers for a short overlapping time. There were two naps and two bed times. Messes were made at every turn, and NO was word of the day every single day. My friend … [Read more...] about Parenting is hard.
NO!
We saw a pudgy cheeked toddler aching to climb out of her mom's shopping cart at Target the other day. She was stomping her chubby legs with verve, making her candy cane striped leggings wriggle with the folds of adorable toddler chub. Her eyes welled with tears as she hoisted a … [Read more...] about NO!