by Robin | Oct 8, 2008 | Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
When a mother gives birth, a piece of her heart follows that child, taking up permanent residence. How else can you explain the elation she feels with her children’s success, and the ache she endures when they suffer loss? Earned pride in a son’s...
by Robin | Sep 3, 2008 | 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Family, Kids, Parenting, Photos
"When boys fly, a mother’s heart soars with him." ...
by Robin | Aug 25, 2008 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting
When she was mere hours old, I knew she was brilliant and destined for Great Things: she latched on and nursed without difficulty. It’s laughable to me now I based her whole future on the basic human instinct to survive. I also knew I was The World’s...
by Robin | Aug 20, 2008 | Exercise in Frustration, Faith, Family, Funny Stuff!, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
While I’m waiting on the muses to inspire so I can complete one thought and start and finish another, I felt the need to share by asking a question: Does the devil get a holt to your family on Sunday mornings, too? This past weekend on the drive to church, I was...
by Robin | Aug 19, 2008 | Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
Sixteen years ago when I met her face to face, I thought she was one of the most amazing creatures I’d ever met. Not much has changed in the 140,000+ hours since. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Before I had children, I had a chance...
by Robin | Jul 29, 2008 | Family, Funny Stuff!, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Random, Recycle
When you’re a fly on the wall of my kitchen, this is the kind of thing you might overhear: Conversation #1: Sitting at the kitchen table the other night, my 11-year-old and I were playing gin and he was decidedly spanking my behind in the process. Because...