Surviving At Home

It’s absolutely insane that I am still awake. It’s not like I didn’t do anything today. In the midst of getting the kids to school, keeping the house cool, and preventing the puppy from jumping on our furniture, I also got my car jump-started and the battery replaced (if only I could boast that I [...]

Funny comment from the 6 year old:
HER: Boy, that’s a rip off! (sitting on floor playing with her feet)
ME: What’s the matter?
HER: You only get 5 on each foot.
ME: 5 what?
HER: 5 toes!
ME: Well, how many do you want?
HER: 10!
ME: 10 on each foot?
HER: Yeah, that would be better.
I’ll get right on that request…

I’m beginning to wonder if we are seriously the only parents on earth who do not allow our kids to have televisions in their bedrooms.
Ever since 2nd grade my oldest has asked for a tv, mostly to play video games, all because her best friend (at the time) had a tv in her room. [...]