That’s the pitiful serenade currently coming out of the 2-year-old’s room as he resists nap. Little does he know that I am actually more...

**Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Midland Reporter-Telegram. Mack Daddy died a few years ago, but this is a summer break...

My new happy place, Pecan Bayou. Happy feet after getting his nasty shoes off. He looks so big to me. Here sits Badge, part of a...

“Big A”: “Mom, I was thinking we could paint “Little A”‘s room a dark orange color…” Me: “WHAT?! No… absolutely not. Don’t even say...

Me: “”Big A”, EVERY day is kid’s day!!!” “Big A”: “Yeah… So I can have a cookie??” Share this: Email Facebook Twitter Print Pinterest Google

“Mommy, I think we should all just be naked. It’s so much better than wearing clothes.” Cheaper, too. ‘Cuz this blogging thing doesn’t...

Do you sometimes wonder why you taught your children to talk? “If I was a mommy I would do a way better job than you are.” –Big A, age 4...

Little A recently started saying his version of this. It’s both hilarious and horrifying at the same time. I say, “Boom-shocka-locka!” ...

Photo courtesy of Squidoo.com Again this morning I have had to have the, “DO NOT take pictures of naked Mommy!” discussion … this time...

‘Ohhh. Who’s that pretty lady, Mommy?’ That, Bodacious, is my Mamo, your great-grandmother. And she would have adored you and made you...

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1) When a busy working parent like me actually makes it to the car pickup line with a few minutes to spare, this is not an invitation to...

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LOOK at this face! My sweet friend SuSu did not care for the Easter Bunny. I think this picture captures the spirit of parenting...

Signed, The mom that had to apologize to one of her kids for being snappy this morning *Cuff bracelet by Lenny and Eva #LennyandEva...

My focus this Lenten season has been to let go of my worries. Yep, I’m giving up the anxiety, saying adios to the plaguing doubt. And it...

I totally stole this photo from an awesome tumblr site, Parents on Phones. Funny! Check it out here! Editor’s note: This post is part of...

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Mom: Hey, kid. How did a guy like Dad ever end up with a girl like me? Kid: You tell me. That’ll be the last time I go to him for...

Editor’s note: This post is part of our Pulling the Plug series! I do not “like” water. It’s not very fun. But Diet Coke – yum! Diet Dr....