I Might Need a Nap

Clever Cooter sayings

Barring Unforeseen Circumstances

I love my job. The one that has me spending no two days the same–the one…
Bad Guys and Hurting People

We had a house full of fun little folks today. They played and ran and talked…
What Babies Do Know That We’ve Forgotten

This morning I was trying to *ahem* encourage Cooter, my seven-year old, to buckle down and…
Pep Talks

There’s a moment I look forward to every day in our homeschooling adventures. It’s that moment…
A Theology Lesson from Cooter

What would you do when your seven-year old young’un has done “run oft” when he’s supposed to be…
Cooter, Class Clown and Caregiver

We have this “thing” in our family. Whenever there’s a family gathering, a hootenanny if you…
My Baby Boy Has Swagger

I have a baby boy. Sometimes this fact, one that’s been true for exactly seven and…
Don’t Miss the Dance or Flip to the End

Yesterday, in the midst of the madness around here, I looked over at the couch and…
First Presidential Candidate for 2044 Throws His Hat in the Ring

“Mama, how did President Obama get to be President?” Cooter asked me today as I was…
On Missing Folks

Last Saturday I took our Princess to her activity for the morning. It was a beautiful…