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That Soccer Season
The dreaded soccer season is here again! Amie and I have a love hate relationship with it. We love that it gives the boys a chance to get out and play with other kids but with three boys who are … Continue reading
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Tagged Association football, Family, Kenyan, Kids, life, Mikhail, Parenting, Recreation, Sports, Treyton
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I would like to dedicate this blog to all the wonderful women who have played, and still play, a major role in my life. Helping to define the man I am today. My long-deceased aunt comes to mind. Tanty (Aunty), … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Happy Mother's Day, Home, life, Mother, Mother's Day, Parenting
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Well Daddy Said That!
During Sunday dinner, Kenyan started making chewing sounds as he ate, thinking it was funny. ”It’s how Nana eats!” He laughed. He wasn’t wrong. My mom does eat like that due to her dentures being a bit loose. Mikhail, without … Continue reading
Son, That’s How Women Are.
I like to pick up Kenyan and Treyton from their preschool. It’s like being at the airport awaiting the arrival of a loved one. I wait outside the door along with the other parents. The teacher, like an air hostess, opens … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Dating, Family, Kenyan, Kindergarten, life, Parenting, Pre-School
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Silly Saturday: America’s Funniest Home Videos
This morning, all five of us cuddled in our king-sized bed bought for that primary reason, and watched a taped episode of AFV. I am either getting old (Insert sad face) or maybe I was just watching with my parent … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Entertainment, Parenting
Tagged AFV, America's Funniest Home Video, Children, Comedy, Entertainment and Sports, Family, life, Parenting, Television
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Mik’s Movie Night and An End To Bum Wiping
A couple posts ago, I wrote a blog, They do grow up fast but you’ll barely notice. Well yesterday evening, my 6 and 4-year old sons put that theory to the test. When I got home, I received a message … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Empty Nest, Family, Kenyan, Kids, life, Love, Mikhail, Mother, Movies, Parenting, The Croods
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They do grow up fast but you’ll barely notice.
Recently, I was having a conversation with my 6-year old when it hit me. My cute little toddler had morphed into a young and intelligent boy. When did that happen? Where was I? How did I miss it? I have always … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Family, Growing up, Kids, life, Parenting, Relationships
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Forgetting Who Your Kids Are And Sometimes Who You Are.
Do you sometimes forget who your kids are? No, not their names, we all do that. I am talking about forgetting that they are kids. Just kids. I have forgotten who my kids are many times. “Kenyan, sit down and … Continue reading
Old Fashioned Daddy Needs To Chill
Amie and I were discussing parenting techniques especially as it pertains to our teen-aged Foster son, Azur. I was surprised and a bit put off to learn that she did not share my views on what was acceptable or unacceptable behavior. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Children, Discipline, Family, Home, life, Parent, Parenting, People, Teenagers, Youth
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