Joshua loves books. And I love that he loves book. So, I read to my son. And sometimes he “reads” to us by pointing to pictures he knows and telling us what they are. See? As a teacher, I could not be more pleased with this. The single-most important factor in academic success is reading…
i love my son
I interrupt my previously scheduled Christmas party post to bring you…
THE SCARIEST COMMUTE HOME OF EVAR. Last year school was closed early due to inclement weather. It was snowing and pretty and we were all driving 10 miles an hour because snow is such a marvel here in the great state of Georgia. Then we got a snow day for this: Vintage Joshua. Awwwww. Today…
A little bit of everything all rolled into one
To go ahead and get the McFatty talk out of the way, I stepped on the scale this morning and didn’t break it. Woot. I’m up to 195, but considering I wore lounge pants all week last week and ate my fair share of a pan of macaroni and cheese, I’ll take it. Because it…
I kind of hate myself right now
I just did something I swore to myself I’d try to never do. I hit my kid. Easy, mandated reporters. I only popped his hand. But it was out of frustration and now I am all dizzy and I want to throw up. I do not want to punish my son with my hands. I…