I was excited to tell Jude that we’re planning to go to the Twins game tomorrow. Given that he is older and playing baseball himself this summer, we thought maybe he’d be finally interested. When I told him about the game, he yelled out excitedly, “Yes! I love those hot dogs and chips. I’m not …
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Watercade Weekend
This weekend Andy stayed at home to build new kitchen cabinets and the boys and I headed to my hometown for a weekend of fun. My goal was to get Jude up on waterskis, but instead something very unexpected happened. After failing to convince Jude to try skiing, Levi hopped right in the skis and said that …
Levi Lacks Energy
Levi can be running around like a wild boy but then when the time comes at night to tell him to get ready for bed, he drops to the ground and whines, “I don’t have any energy” and then he says, “I need someone to carry me.”
Jude’s Quote of the Day
Jude to me after I surprised him by making him biscuits (which he loves): “Sometimes I think you’re really annoying, but it’s only because I’m mad at you. But, most of the time, you are way more awesome than annoying.”
Asher’s Quote of the Day
“Happy Birth Father’s Day!”
Reintroduction of the Purse
So, I’ve been a mom for over 7 years now. In that time, one thing that disappeared was my purse It was replaced with a diaper bag and then with a backpack when I had multiple kids to lug around. Tonight (when it was coincidentally Father’s Day), the boys and I were set to leave Andy …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
I asked Jude to make his bed (which he rarely does) and he said, in all seriousness, “Why do I have to make my bed when YOU sleep in it?” Â Because I lay down with him to fall asleep at night, he’s convinced that I spend the entire night with him (which isn’t true at …
MRI was All Clear
I can’t believe I forgot to post this earlier, but near the end of May, Jude had another clear brain and spine MRI. Â Great news!
Andy’s Quote of the Day
So Andy told me tonight that he was going shooting with friends tomorrow. I realized in that moment that I have never once left my boys to go hang out with my friends. So, I hid my grinning face behind a boy who was hanging out on my lap and said with all the seriousness I …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
“BrainPOP [his educational subscription app] talks about all the gods, except for the one true God.”