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Simon is possessed

Simon is possessed

Can you quiet down? I have to bounce.
Simon said this to Mary and I last night at around 10:30 pm.  We were entering our third hour of trying to get him to sleep and were very tempted to just leave him there on the couch and go to bed ourselves.  Really – how long could [...]

February Blog Round-Up – 9 Great Mommy and Daddy Blogs

February Blog Round-Up - 9 Great Mommy and Daddy Blogs

Today I am going to try something new  . . . There are several blogs out there that I enjoy reading when I have the time so I thought, why not share them with others.
Funny thing is that most of the blogs I read are written by mommy bloggers.  While there are a growing number [...]

A recent conversation with my toddler

A recent conversation with my toddler

*Daddy busily cutting up a large pork roast into smaller sections*
Vinny: Daddy, what’s that?
Daddy: It’s pork.
Vinny: I don’t like pork.
Daddy: Oh, do you like bacon?
Vinny: Yeah I like bacon! (DUH!)
Daddy: Well, bacon is pork too, it comes from a pig.
Vinny: No, it comes from chicken.  And bananas come from cows.
Daddy: . . .
Vinny: And oatmeal [...]

Pancakes, poop, and potty training

Pancakes, poop, and potty training

This morning, I thought I would make my boys some pancakes – they usually go over well and they are quick to make.  Even though Vinny adamantly opposed them, he caved in and asked for one when they were ready.  I have come to realize that, even though they say no about most things, they [...]

How to balance raising children with running a home based business

How to balance raising children with running a home based business

Anyone that stumbles across this blog will see that it has been neglected over the last year or so.  As with so many things in my life, I started with a great amount of enthusiasm which waned over time.  Surely this is the fate of many blogs – after all, it is nearly as easy [...]