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(photographer for a local paper comes to take “a picture” of our family for an article they’re doing)
Me: So. . . do you just want us to sit on the couch or something?
Her: Oh, I’ve got two hours so I’m just going to take some action shots of your family.
Me: Ummmmm. . . okay. . .
#shouldhavecleanedmore #actionshotsmeansomeoneiscrying
Me: Good morning, boys! It’s time for breakfast!
Josh (9): Mom, is there a brown guy in the new Star Wars?
Me: Uh, yes.
Josh: SEE! I told you, Danny!
Danny (6): He’s not brown, he’s BLACK!
Me: Oh, well, yes. I guess you’re both right.
#complicated #boyfights
He who cries loudest about napping, needs a nap the most.
-Ancient Maralee Proverb
Things that are easy to do: Complain about how the church and the government aren’t doing enough to help the poor, the addicted, the marginalized, the oppressed.
Things that are hard to do: Actually personally help the poor, the addicted, the marginalized, the oppressed.
Keep working for change in your church and your government, but start by getting your hands dirty.
#fosterlove
It’s so adorable when a child falls asleep on your bed. . . until you remember that child is your bedwetter.
#laundryfordays
Sign idea for the children’s bathroom:
If you sprinkle when you tinkle
Please be neat and wipe the seat
If you miss and shoot the wall
There’s paper towels down the hall
If you dribble on the floor
Please get down and wipe some more
(Things you come up with while spending the morning cleaning)
The fun thing about parenting a kid with sensory quirks is while you’re figuratively banging your head against the wall, they are literally banging theirs.
Okay. . . so maybe that isn’t “fun” per se. . .
#lovemyquirkykid
Child is learning to beatbox via youtube videos = very messy computer screen.
#somuchspit
Am I the only one who strongly identified with Bing Bong in “Inside Out”? He’s fading away so Riley’s rocket can soar and I’m sobbing and thinking “That’s what moms do. We just fade away when they don’t need us anymore.”
#thanksPixar #takehertothemoonforme
My first grader came home with a project they did in school about wants vs. needs. He had drawn a picture that on one side said, “I want a puppy.” and on the other side said “I need a family.” I wonder if maybe former foster kids understand that better than the rest of us.
#weneedhimtoo
I love that my daughter is finally speaking in full sentences. I don’t love that her sentences have mostly been, “Mommy, there pee in my undies.”
Danny (6): I think I know the name of the ship the Pilgrims came on. It was either the Mayflower or the Cauliflower.