Nightmares and Snotty Noses

See this boy?  Looks all sweet and innocent, right?

Don't let him fool you.

This boy has been having nightmares lately.  Most involve being chased by robbers, and once he's told his mommy the story he can go right back to sleep.

But the other night his nightmare was a little more disturbing.

He dreamed his principal shot him.

And no, we're not going to try to figure that one out all phsychologically and stuff.

Sufffice it to say, he was a little shaken up.

Which means only one thing.

Mom must sleep with the boy - NOSE TO NOSE.  There is no other option.  Or position.

Did I mention that this boy had a cold?

Because he did.

And now that he feels fine, his mom most certainly does not.

Just thought I'd share.

The Greatest

You know that feeling you get when you do something really well?  It's the greatest feeling in the world, isn't it?

Nope.  Almost, but not quite the greatest.

The greatest feeling in the world is watching your children work hard and accomplish hard things.

I am awed by these little boys who can do so much.  They work so hard.  And they accomplish great things.

And as I sit on the sidelines, watching and cheering - whether they're reading the longest book they've read yet, eating a whole dinner without complaining, or winning swim races - I am so grateful to be their mom.

Disney World post(s) coming soon, Bob.  I promise!

A Trampoline and a Lesson

I thought I'd take some fun pictures of the boys on the trampoline.

But I soon learned a valuable lesson:

Sometimes, it's better not to watch what the children are doing.

For my sanity.

And for their enjoyment.

So I walked away.

And all was well.