Archive for 'The World According to Sweetie'

To Higher Ground

To Higher Ground

Yesterday, the Wise Guy was wiped.  We have been playing hard around these parts and he fell asleep right before the big Turkey Dinner we were making for our dear friend in the Navy.  So Sweetie curled up with him, hugged him, and whispered  about faeries into his ear so that “he would have good dreams, [...]

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In a Blink of an Eye

In a Blink of an Eye

Happy Birthday, Sweetie.
In the blink of an eye, you turned six.  In the blink of an eye, you are able to discuss the nuances of problems and solutions in fiction.  You are able to read, to reason, to find the subtle humor of my dry jokes.

In the blink of an eye….
In the blink of an [...]

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The Little Moments

The Little Moments

There are days where you are reminded to take each moment and imprint it on your mind.  Days when you are living in the moment, soaking in the laughter, the joy, the simplicity of it all.  Today was one of those days.

I sat back, let go of all thoughts and worries.  We stayed in our [...]

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To Sweetie

To Sweetie

Dear Sweetie:
You started Kindergarten this week.  As we walked to school, you had a little bounce in your step, a little excitement in your voice, a little smile across your face.  You were waiting for this day for the past month, the day that you startedyour journey to school.

As we walked to school, you told [...]

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That’s My Girl

Today, the kids and I were at a play place with some close friends.  When we got there, we were the only people there.  After about 20 minutes of play, some other kids, including some 9 year old boys joined the fun.  Ten minutes later, Sweetie (age 5) comes out of the tubes and says, [...]

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Wordless Wed: Through Yellow Colored Goggles

Wordless Wed:  Through Yellow Colored Goggles

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