Critter Chronicles
Anthony
Eating My Words
I had a parent-teacher conference at Anthony’s preschool yesterday. It was… good. And important. For the record, I think communication between parents and teachers is incredibly important and should never be underestimated. But I’ve never needed these conferences before because Brenna has been an exemplary student all along, at the top of her class and … Continue reading
On Manipulation, with BONUS! Recipe: Toast Ouef
He calls me Mama now, instead of Mommy. I don’t know when he decided to make this switch, but I simultaneously love/hate it, because I’ve been Mommy for the past eight years and fully intend to never allow my children to call me Mom. It’s just not who I am, mostly because at thirty-one-and-a-half I … Continue reading
Video: Ant’s Karate Showcase
Anthony had his mid-season showcase for his karate class last week, and I’m continually amazed at how different my children are from each other. And also at how different boys are from girls. And what a difference a few years makes in terms of being able to sit still. And listen. This video is longer … Continue reading
Ready, Set, Kindergarten
Last year, right around this time, I was freaking out about The Critters’ next steps in school. In the past twelve months I’ve chilled out some; Brenna very successfully transitioned back into a classroom and loves it. Anthony went on to do three mornings a week at his preschool, and loves it. You’d think I’d … Continue reading
Slow As A Turtle Walking Through Peanut Butter
Anthony, as Tony and I like to say, is not in a hurry. To do anything. Our best and favorite way to describe him is as “having no sense of urgency”, and this can be applied to most things about him. He takes his time walking down stairs, using the bathroom, walking across parking lots. … Continue reading
Critter Conversation #55: My Date’s Better Than Theirs
We were sitting around the table last night, eating a non-inspired but quickly prepared pasta dinner after getting home from Brenna’s gymnastics class. The television was on in the background because despite how detrimental to society watching TV instead of talking about our day may be to the modern family, playing along with Wheel of … Continue reading
Video: He Reads!
On Brenna’s birthday this year we brought her to a bookstore and because stores like that are as additive as crack for all four of us, we walked out having spent far more money on books for both of The Critters than we’d intended to. Last year when I was homeschooling Brenna I purchased the … Continue reading
Tuesday Tidbits, Facebook Edition: 13 December
Tuesday Tidbits are the posts where I sum up all the little things that happen in our lives from one week to the next; the little things that aren’t interesting enough for me to write an entire post about (though you all know I can spin a boring tale out of pretty much near anything), … Continue reading
Critter Conversation #54: Airport Security
A severe cold front came barging over the mountain range this weekend, and though we got merely a dusting of snow in our area, temperatures were very low; Brenna’s district delayed the school day by two hours. This of course meant that The Critters woke up even earlier than they normally do. The three of … Continue reading
Critter Conversation #53: I Don’t Know How I Feel About His Plans
After eating Brenna’s birthday dinner of lasagna roll-ups, salad, and crescent rolls: Anthony: “Mommy, I love everything you cook for dinner.” Me: “You know, if you keep complimenting the ladies like that…” Ant interrupts: “I’m never going to have a girlfriend. Or get married.” Me: “Not even when you’re thirty?” Ant: “Nope. I’m gonna live … Continue reading
