Ollie’s first tooth popped through his gums this morning. He’s only 11.5 months old. What’s the rush? Someone asked me if his milestones are especially poignant, knowing he’s our last baby. Yes. Yes, his milestones have inspired more quiet reflection than with the other kids. It doesn’t mean I wasn’t excited or proud […] 
Last Thursday was a bad morning. We got a late start, the kids bickered, I nagged. One kid didn’t do his homework the night before and was panic-finishing a few worksheets, consulting me for answers I didn’t know. We rolled out of the house growling at each other. The kids walked around the van and […] 
“Ladies first!” my son sneered to his brother as they waited to climb into the van to go to school. It wasn’t the first time I noticed my older boys referring to each other as “ladies” when fighting or trying to insult each other. This is a new development since school started, and I […] |
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