my mommy packed for me

The boys are going camping in the mountains this weekend. I asked them to put whatever they want to take on the table so that I could get it packed today. Noah put 2 pairs of shorts, 3 short sleeve t-shirts, 8 pairs of socks, a bird call, a head lamp, a hard cover book, […]

pick, pick, pick at it

I need lip injections and hair extensions more than Britney. I promise, they filmed for half an hour and I talked about a LOT of things other than breastfeeding. Also, I had much cooler music playing in the background, but they wanted to use their own. “Please turn off the Beatles.” Did you see how […]

Amy says:

“I hurt my head.” I can see the red lump already forming on her little forehead. “Didn’t I ask you to quit jumping on your bed?” “Yes, but I did quit jumping on my bed.” “How did you hurt your head?” “I was jumping from Sarah’s bed to my bed.”

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I got a package in the mail today. See how delicately our postal service treated the package? It’s a good thing it wasn’t a coffee mug. Instead, it was something that Amy immediately claimed. Except, she only wants to use it her way. Would you like to get a package with Jack Lail’s autograph?

I’m not texting, I’m helping

Even though Doug works from home, he is usually just the unseen chupacabra of the basement dungeon. Maybe he’s better described as the dungeon Bigfoot. No, he’s more of a gargoyle. Regardless of what metaphor I should use, Doug stays hunched over his computer with earplugs to block out the computer’s hum while incense burns […]

thinking of pinning socks over his hands

Every night, Evan gets tucked into his crib for the night and every night he announces himself shortly afterwards. “I nekkid!” We’ve tried duct taping his diaper, diaper pinning his jammies and even the old backwards jammies trick. Still, he removes the offensive sleeping apparel and the leak containment device. The only thing worse than […]

The horror of my floors

My floors ALWAYS have something spilled everywhere. Several weeks ago, there were small cars everywhere and it was caught on film. Guess whose dirty floors and hole in the wall will be on television this Thursday? Except, I seriously doubt if any of the bloggers on the program still use dial-up.

open those filing cabinets

A group has filed a report with the state of TN asking for adoption records to be opened. While I think that the records for current adoptions will have to be handled on a case by case basis instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, I am certain that after a certain period of time has passed, […]

Veteran’s Day

I guess I’m supposed to tell an inspiring military story for Veteran’s Day. I just don’t know any. My grandfather was a career Navy man. He left behind a few medals, his military weapons and the buttons from his uniforms. He also left behind some silver demitasse spoons. The ONLY story he ever told us […]