One dear boy, fresh into the world of walking practices his steps every chance he gets hauls toys around to prove brute strength and busts a bronc or two in his spare time. It’s a hard life.
Temper, temper.
Pierce has a fierce temper. I know this. Still, I was surprised to find this when I went to get him out of bed after his nap that he refused to take. Instead, he spent the time displaying his anger, not only verbally, but also physically from the evidence: Poor monkey lost his mouth. The […]
Christmas numbers.
There are 17 people in my house this Christmas. All family, crowded together under one little roof. Ten little people, all having the time of their lives and making memories that will last a lifetime. Seventeen people, one bathroom, 51 meals a day to prepare, and more games played than I can count. One Christmas […]
Ponderous thoughts, stranger approved.
I took Pierce with me grocery shopping tonight. Any time I take just one child with me, they think it’s the best thing ever. They get chatty, giggly, and just love our “date” in the produce aisle. Pierce isn’t any different. He’d holler “Dada! Dada!” and I’d say “No! Momma!” and he’d laugh and laugh […]
Math brain.
Amount of time it takes for Pierce to shatter the glass plate at the restaurant on the floor after the waiter, who most obviously does not have a one year old, places it in front of him: 1.3 seconds. Best part about going out to eat on your birthday: not having to clean up the […]
A little bell rings and…
Sunday services had Pierce quite excited – when we reached the end of the congregational prayer. “Amen.” Pierce starts waving his arms, so excited. Pavlovian response, anyone? Pierce thinks ‘Amen’ means food.
Having fun, without the costumes…
We went to a harvest festival of sorts last night. At the balloon table, Liberty picked a turtle, Eden a parrot, Sterling a sword, Charlotte an alligator – and then it was Ruby’s turn. She asked for a balloon. When asked what kind, she requested round circle with a thing hanging down. I’m slow. It […]
Christmas prep starts…
What started the day as a pair of ladies socks… ends the day as a blue-eyed sock money for Mr. P.’s Christmas. From the reactions I got from everyone, I may be making five more of these. No decent pair of socks will be safe… *Just for the record, cutting those socks up made me […]
Breaking new ground.
After six kids, it was bound to happen. We have our very first climber. I’m feeling like a rookie mom. I have never, before today, found a baby like this: I have, however, found this same child standing on the tray of his high chair, holding onto the shelf next to him. That one I […]
Poor boy.
Dear Pierce, Today, you are one. With a typical one-year-old vocabulary, you can’t tell me what kind of birthday dessert you’d like. You did come out with something that sounds remarkably like “I love you” – said at the appropriate time, so I’m calling it real. Impressive, Baby Boy. But I digress. Dessert. As the […]
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