Tag Archives: Parenting

Summer Houseguest

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Shoes

In a move that will further complicate my life but make the boys ecstatically happy, we have a houseguest staying with us for the summer.  He is twelve years old, and since our house is small and Cody already knows … Continue reading →

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Or… Off we stay

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Shoes

The bags still sit by the front door and Dexter is beyond confused.  He knows that suitcases by the door means that someone, possibly he included, is going somewhere. Two hours before we were to leave and about three hours … Continue reading →

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Off we go!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Shoes

The leftovers have been eaten, the newspaper delivery canceled, the trash taken out, and the humming bird feeders filled.  The neighbors have been put on alert and a couple of friends have been lined up to pop over and water … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Shoes

With a temperature this morning of 98.7 and a request for bacon, eggs, and toast it seems possible that Cody is on the mend.  If that is the case than this post is relevant and I need to do some … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Shoes

It has been just shy of eight months.  During that time he has had two bouts of fever.  Each time we crossed our fingers and watched him like a hawk while alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen like it was candy.  Both … Continue reading →

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Knock Knock

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Shoes

Boy #1:  Knock, Knock Boy #2:  Who’s there? Boy#1:  Insert pretty much anything here, really, pretty much anything goes.  For clarifications purposes we will refer to this as the joke subject. Boy #2:  You know how this goes right? [Joke … Continue reading →

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The Odd Sock

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Shoes

Yesterday I bought the boys a package of low cut socks for the warm weather that I keep hoping will arrive.  The boys are only one shoe size apart from each other so they can wear the same size socks. … Continue reading →

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And Here’s Where I Try Not to Panic…

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Shoes

We knew this day was coming, it was just a matter of time.  We got official word last week that the jig is up. For the past five years Husband has been contracting with the military as a software engineer.  … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday II–Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Shoes

The boys have been very eager for Father’s Day to arrive.  They have been planning to serve poppa breakfast in bed. Cody made a sign.  It was all his idea.  When you read the sign you must read it like … Continue reading →

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Princess Friday

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Shoes

I have not been sleeping well.  For the past four or five nights I go to bed where I toss and turn and my mind runs nonstop.  I have never been plagued with (non child induced) insomnia and if this … Continue reading →

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