A "MOM" BLOG FOR ALL OF US

You may wonder about the title of my blog. Let me explain. One day long ago when I was getting my son ready for his bath, he asked if I could "Make it warmer." I was surprised by this request as the water seemed plenty warm to me, if not hot. Immediately I received a treasured glimpse into the amazing mind of a child: what he really wanted was for the water to be cooled. After all, he explained in his kid-like way: warm is COOLER than hot. "Make it warmer." I thought that was brilliant. I still do.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Spring Break

I often hear parents say they are so glad that break is over so that the kids will be back in school. Not me. I always feel blessed to have my son home, even if it does mean shouting over the top of Rock Band, buying more milk, surrendering my computer time, washing more clothes. Because one day, he will not live here anymore. One day, he'll be padding down another hallway, chatting on another phone, eating a lunch that I didn't pack.
~SS

Monday, March 1, 2010

Quote of the Day

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.
~Walt Streightiff

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Question of the Day

An inquiry from our very cute 3-year-old cousin to his mom: "I tickle you with stinky socks?!"
Love it :)

Monday, February 22, 2010

Time

It was one of those weird weekends where nothing really sounded fun to me. I realized I had spent most of it in one room watching tv while my son and husband were in the other. My son came out 6-ish Sun eve and said "I'm so bored." That definitely hit home with me! We decided to go to the used bookstore and browse. We didn't find anything great to purchase, but we enjoyed spending time together. My weekend was brightened then and there.
~SS

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Quote of the Day

You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back.
 ~William D. Tammeus

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Quote of the Day

A child seldom needs a good talking to as a good listening to.
~Robert Brault

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

School's Out

Today my Grandma was telling me how when my uncle was little, he'd cry about having to go to school. Then, at lunch time, he'd walk home and tell her that "school was out for the day." Grandma would call the principal and he would laugh and say to send him back. My uncle went on to become...a teacher. :)
~SS