Author Archives: Jessica

On the way to music tonight Jude was chatting my ear off.  He said, “Mommy,” to which I responded, “Yes, Sweetie.”  Then he said, “I don’t have any more questions, I just want to talk.”

On Sunday during children’s church to a kid in his class who obviously believed in Santa and was talking about Santa, “SANTA CLAUS IS NOT REAL!”

So, for the past 7-1/2 years, I’ve been playing a game that I call musical beds.  Basically, it involves me laying down with the kids in their beds until they fall asleep, sneaking back into bed with Andy, and then laying down again with the kids during their night awakenings.  All 3 of the kids …

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“I pick your boogers and you pick my boogers.”

To a random kid at soccer today who was talking about Santa, “SANTA CLAUS IS NOT REAL!!!!!”

Jude: “Mom, I’m sorry.” Me: “What are you sorry for?” Jude: “I just said that to make you nervous.” (It worked.)

“Mommy, did you know that I love Jesus [with] all my heart?”

Thanks to HopeKids and some generous season ticket holder who couldn’t use their amazing center court seats, Andy and Jude were able to enjoy a Timberwolves game up close and personal.  Jude had never really been interested in basketball and was always more interested in the food than the game when we sat up at …

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At nearly 3-1/4 years old, Asher is weaned.  I had intended to wean him when I went to Israel for 2 weeks in February, but he wasn’t up for it.  Asher just asked for milkies tonight after weeks of none.  I let him try and he said they were all gone.  Then he suggested we …

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Jude (7) got the sweetest letter ever from his cousin, Ivan (also 7).  It was attached to a paper airplane and he intended to fly it here, but Katie convinced him to mail it.  It reads, “Hi Jude! you’re the best costen [cousin]! I love you! You’re too good of a friend! I can’t stand it! You’re …

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