Category Archives: Little Feet

Smile for the…oh, never mind.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Shoes

Today is class picture day at Carter’s school.  The night before, I chose an outfit for him and hid his dirty yellow duck boots in the closet so he would not ask to wear them.  I thought up clever tricks … Continue reading →

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My Report Today is on the…

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Shoes

I got an email from Cody’s kindergarten teacher late last week informing me that Cody would be coming home with a Dinosaur Report page; he needs to pick a dinosaur to do a simple report on.  In her email the … Continue reading →

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Ferocious Spiders

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Shoes

Papa? Papa. Papa! PapaPapaPapaPapa. Papa is a heavy sleeper.  I get up, glancing at the clock on my way to Carter’s room.  It is 12:34 am. me:  Hey sweetheart, let me tuck you back in. carter:  Momma, there’s spider in … Continue reading →

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Of Hand Me Downs and An Abandoned Baby in a Box

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Shoes

Almost six years ago, the boy who shares the same school bus stop as Cody was put into a box and abandoned in a stairwell of an apartment building in Siberia.  By his own mother.  He was thirteen months old … Continue reading →

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From the Window I Spied…

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Shoes

Husband standing, waiting a small blue backpack with an orange shark print motif dangled from one hand.  Barely in view, crouched down in the middle of our driveway was Carter examining what was left of our snow – tire crushed, … Continue reading →

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Wait. This is Not How I Remember Snow Days.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Shoes

The school district phone call woke me up at five, as my cell phone by the bed rang.  Two hour late start due to snow and no preschool.  Five minutes later the home phone, which is also forwarded to my … Continue reading →

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Wow That Guy has the Instincts of a Plant!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Shoes

It was a bird this time and not a rat festively decorated with a golden bow.  The boys don’t understand why Delilah, the cat who is not our cat, keeps bringing gifts of dead animals.  And they don’t get that I … Continue reading →

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Tragic

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Shoes

My children like to exaggerate or maybe things through the eyes of a child are exaggerated.  I don’t know, but whatever the case my three year old son becomes a drama show over certain things. A quick list of things … Continue reading →

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A Tuna Fish Sandwich With a Side of Elephantiasis Please

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Shoes

Lunch started out normal enough.  On the menu: three tuna fish sandwiches (two with mustard), one peanut butter and honey sandwich, cottage cheese, and wheat thins. At first the conversational hum was about passing the crackers or requests for a … Continue reading →

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Lame Parents Award? Maybe, Then Again Maybe Not…

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Shoes

Last night Husband and I finished wrapping the Christmas gifts for the boys.  It was pretty underwhelming and we were feeling a bit lame.  The boys do not watch much t.v. and what they do watch does not have commercials … Continue reading →

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