Innocence of Childhood

My eight year old asked me (while watching a PG movie at home), "How could that happen if they weren't married?" Ah, to have such a black and white view of the world. I told her rather bluntly, "they had sex." Her response made me smirk, "why would they do that?" I sighed internally knowing we haven't gotten to that bridge just yet. "Because it's fun." "Ewwww." Was her response and that works quite well for me. I just wonder how long that was of thinking will last. 23 march 2013

Go Back to Bed, Mommy

When I got up this morning, I was told to go back to bed. Kenzie brought me breakfast in bed: eggs, ham, rice cakes, apple, orange, and cookies Taylor made. yummy! She also had three birthday cards that she made and pipe cleaner creations she had also made. One even spelled out the words, "I love Mommy." 27 February 2012

Going to the Rodents

Kenzie woke me up early this morning to get me to drive her to the pet store. She and Taylor wanted to rescue two of the fancy mice from being snake food. So about an hour later, they have a mouse each - with their own money from the tooth fairy and chores. I didn't want to discourage helping animals though I pointed out it is the circle of life. I think my house is going to the rodents. It had been going to the dogs. 23 June 2012

Miracles Do Happen

Something amazing happened tonight. I took my 7 and 9 year old girls to see Madagascar 3. Shocking that it cost me $35 for the 3 of us. The amazing part is that my 7 year old used her own money, $28 of it, that she had been saving for an ipod, to buy us all treats: Coke slushies, skittles, popcorn, DQ blizzard, and onion rings. She said she just wanted us to all have a good time together. She doesn't want an ipod any more. She doesn't want one even if her friends tease her that she doesn't have one. And that she wants a picture of all her family members for her birthday; not an ipod. See, miracles do happen. 10 June 2012