Over the past few weeks, when Nicholas has asked me to buy something for him when we’re out, my standard refrain has been, “Perhaps that’s something you can ask for as a birthday present.” With his sixth birthday fast approaching (this Saturday!), he has developed a short, but very specific, list of things he has deemed […]
Last week, on a run to Target, The Husband and I headed in different directions. He took Nicholas and made his way towards the men’s department, and Madeline and I checked out the baby stuff. From across the store, clear as day, I hear, “Daddy, THAT’S the underwear you wear!” Yup, ’twas Nicholas. So now that pretty much […]
A quiet voice came from the backseat, “Mama, what did God make first, action figures or toys?” Nicholas asked.
“Neither, honey,” I answered. “God made people and people make action figures and toys.”
“Oh,” he said, and you could practically hear the wheels turning.
‘Twas an incredibly busy weekend with Nicholas having three, THREE, birthday parties this weekend. […]
On the way down the shore this weekend, I promised Nicholas that if we saw any garage sales, we would stop. I love garage sale season and so does he. About a half-hour later…
“Mom, look, there’s a garage sale, stop!” he yells excitedly from the backseat.
I look over to where he’s pointing. “No, honey, that’s […]
A few weeks ago, I read a statistic that 4-year-olds ask an average of 437 questions a day. I totally believe it, and think it’s definitely a little higher for 5-year-olds. One of these days, I’m going to keep count.
One of my co-workers is getting married this weekend, and that was perfect fodder for countless […]
