Communication sometimes eludes us at our house. Take this conversation for example: Me: Whoa! Your pockets are very full. What treasures do you have in there today? Little Person: Nothin’. Just some jelly beans an stuff, she said as she pulled out a handful of sticky, lint covered candy. Me. Oh my! I think you […]
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The Eyes Have It
Parenting Children is a Delightful Challenge Parenting children gave me plenty of opportunities to record their funny sayings. This is another Little People story from one of them. Me: I can see what you are doing, you know. Little Person: You can’t see me. You are looking at the cat. Me: Remember how I taught […]
Who Loves You?
WHO LOVES YOU? Today my little girl said, “I love you–I just can’t stop saying I love you!” I told her I loved her as well and wanted her to know it every minute of every day. She reminds me of a sparkling jewel placed in my life by a loving hand. Isn’t it fun […]
One Plus One Equals One Thousand
While parenting teens over the years, I began writing down their funny sayings. They are called “Little People” in the stories. Here is one story. Me: Would you please put this puzzle in this bag and seal it tightly to keep the pieces together? Little Person: Sure. Me (Later): Wow, that bag sure is full […]
A Wish for a Great Day
A WISH FOR A GREAT DAY FOR A GREAT PARENT My foster children and I got into the van later than I had hoped again. We raced out of the driveway, headed to town, 16 miles away for a doctor’s appointment for one of them and some other meetings for me. Because I consider myself […]