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Yesterday was one of those days where it was just busy.  In the morning Leah had her 3rd grade Sunday School service that she got to participate in leading.  (In case you’re wondering?  Totally adorable and tear-inducing.)  So we did this: Then it was off to a quick lunch and back home for nap time.  [...]

Leah will be nine next month. Pardon me while I hyperventilate a moment. Actually, it’s not all that surprising. I have never been that “Where does the time GOOOOO…?!” mom with any of my kids. There is very little I don’t remember about their years, so having Leah turn nine is just right in my [...]

My eight-year-old wants a two-piece bathing suit for this summer. I have a problem with this. I’m trying not to, but I do. There is a big part of me that thinks it’s a little pervy for a young girl to wear a two-piece. Especially the triangle top ones. Those triangles are meant for breasts. [...]

Yesterday Leah woke up complaining of a sore throat and feeling yucky. Considering Benjamin had fever the week before, this was not surprising. She had no fever and a tickly throat was no reason not to go to school, so I told her to continue to get ready for school. Around that time she lost [...]

Dinner around Casa Pammer consists of two shifts: the Pammer and Kids phase and the Husband phase. Husband doesn’t usually get home until after the time the kids need to eat dinner to keep me sane and them on track to get to bed at a reasonable time and so… shifts it is. Not my [...]

If your three year old suddenly starts singing, “Bow chicka wow wow…” it is NOT because he wants to grow up just like John Holmes. It is probably because of this so you can relax: You’re welcome. Share

Leah got her clothes back today. I should probably explain this statement, huh? Well, about a week ago, I walked into her room and for the nine gafrillionth time it was a mess. Clothes (clean ones, mind you) were shoved in drawers that could not close, under toys, in baskets and all over her closet [...]

Yesterday Leah had a check up – her 8 year old physical appointment. For the first time ever she had to bring in a urine sample. (I’ll pause while you put your lunch down now.) She thought I had just about gone batshit insane when I told her she had to pee in a cup, [...]

…with Benjamin. Yes, folks, it’s that time. He needs to be potty trained. I had had just about enough of the whole “diaper” thing and started to think we should start to work on this so he would be trained before he left for college. I’ll admit I’m totally cheating. Benjamin goes to a great [...]

Well, we finally heard from the Swimmy. Yep. We got two letters yesterday and they read as follows: Dear Ben, Are you still scareming (screaming) alot? Love, Sissy Yes, Swimmy, he is. A LOT. But the next letter was the kicker. Dear MOM, MOM?! MOM?! Four days ago I was Mommy. Now I’m Mom. If [...]