Kids and Church

We went to church at a new one this last week without my husband (he didn’t want to get out of bed)… this is what transpired.

Faith whispers:  Mommy, I have to go to the bathroom.

Me whispers back:  Then go.  (She’s been going by herself for a while)

Faith whispers back:  Mommy, I can’t open the big door.

Me whispers back:  Ok, I’ll hold the big door and be there when you get back to open it up.

We get up and walk to the back quietly.. I open the door and out she goes.  Jason is still sitting in the pew. 

I’m sitting in the

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Funny Things Kids Say

My son is running around without his head today. I’m beginning to wonder if its genetic. You see I know his birth uncle. Actually I know him so well that I’ve seen the exact same thing with him. Here he comes what will he want to know now.

Jason: “Mommy, can you put ice in my glass?”

Me: “Jason, your drink is cold. There is no reason for you to have ice.”

Jason: “Mommy, I really need some ice.”

Me: “Jason, I said there was no reason.”

Jason: “But, Mommy, I’m trying to save you time.”

Me: “Oh how?”

Jason: “Mommy, ice melts. My

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Tattoos Disaster

"Tattoo Art"

You know how you always get gifts from people for your kids that you would never buy? Well that’s what happened to me. Faith got a tattoo kit for Christmas. I put it aside thinking I would wait until the spring or summer to use it with them. I figured lots of water would be necessary to wash it off. The fact that there are markers in that kit was also a good indication that lots of cleaning would be involved.

As normal on Saturday morning, I got up to go shopping and left the kids with my husband. They knew where

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Things Children Say

Jack (age 3) was watching his mom breast-feeding his new baby sister.  After a while, he asked:  “Mom why have you got two?  Is one for hot and one for cold milk?”

Steven (age 3) hugged and kissed his mom good night.  “I love you so much, that when you die I’m going to buy your outside my bedroom window.”

Susan (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups.  “Please don’t give me this juice again,” she said, “It makes my teeth cough.”

Marc (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant.  Without taking

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Tuesday’s Post It

Upon popular request, I am again joining Supahmommy with Post It Tuesday. Each post means something to me. Mostly likely it will reference something that happened this week. So on with

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