Parenting
Second Son had a friend over for the weekend (a friend who’ll likely get nicknamed Adopted Son because he’s pretty much campaigning for me to take him in and finish raising him, but that’s for another post) and Prima Donna Daughter was feeling very...Parenting, PhotoHunt
It’s important to be recognized for your accomplishments. It’s even more important to be there when your kids are being recognized.Parenting
2007 was a banner year for Second Son. Back in January, he made the homepage of the school district’s website for being nominated and selected as a People to People Student Ambassador. In May, he and his girlfriend (pictured here) went to the 8th grade prom...Parenting
…but, Oldest Son called me at 1am. I answer, feigning sleep (I was right here, reading blogs, but he doesn’t need to know that.) Immediately, I hear him let out a string of expletives that would make even a sailor blush. No, not at me. At the girl with...NaBloPoMo, Parenting
Today I woke in a grateful mood. Ironic since that is so NOT the mood I went to sleep in last night. I got up to find Prima Donna Daughter at her computer playing/singing Christmas songs. When she saw me coming into the living room, she jumped up, ran to me and hugged...NaBloPoMo, Parenting
Strange title, I know, but ’twas my response to OldestSon when he asked why SecondSon was having a friend spend the night tonight. OldestSon moved back ‘home’ three weeks ago (which goes about 60% of the way toward explaining my absence of late), so...