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You Ok, Buddy?

When Cade was two, he bumped his head and started to cry. I was busy cooking, and glanced down to see if he was Ok, then turned back to my recipe. Lindsay, who was doing homework at the bar, also glanced in his direction and then went back to concentrating. Cole, who was nearby playing with trains, completely...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 05-11-2010
Beer on Valentine's Day

"Mommy, I don't like Valentine's Day," said Cade while I was folding laundry yesterday. When I asked why not, he said, "I only like the holidays where we get a big group of our friends together--like at Aunt Tami's--and we eat really good food." Aunt Tami hosted Easter...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 04-27-2010
"The Death of Thomas Edison" by Cole, age 7

At seven, Cole wanted to be an ‘awfer’. He asked me what his next story should be about. I said, “Well, it’s good to write about the really important things in your life, Cole. Even the sad, important things. So, how about..." “Thomas Edison?” he interjected enthusiastically. A light bulb did not...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 03-31-2010
My Ordinary Hero

My friend from A Brick in the Valley , Chris Brauns (whom I sometimes affectionately refer to as ' the Brick '), posted my response to his invitation to describe an 'Ordinary Hero' from my church family. I chose my dad. Here's an excerpt: "...Many a late Saturday night, I’d find...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 03-24-2010
I make a good helper.

Just before our guests arrived on New Year's Eve, I gathered my family into the kitchen and asked Ken if he'd like to lead us in preparing to be good hosts. In doing so, I observed three things: Ken is our family's leader, not me. Sometimes, I have to remind myself of this, since I constantly...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 01-02-2010
My Last Child's First Day of Kindergarten

As I walked home from the bus stop with my big kindergartener, I asked rapid-fire questions: Was it fun? Who do you sit by? What did Mr. Neff say? Did you raise your hand? Who did you play with? Where did you sit on the bus? When my appetite for first-day-information subsided a bit, I told him one thing...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 09-08-2009
Dad Dollars Ideas

One of you, who read my article, "A Fistful of Dad Dollars" in Family Fun , mentioned that you were looking for a longer list of ideas, so I thought you might like to read our kids' options for this fall! Earning Dad Dollars Daily Chores- ($3 each day) Cole- Room picked up/ Bed made/Teeth...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 09-01-2009
My Sister Won't Talk to my Dad

My sister and I had the strangest conversation recently. She said to me, "If I had been the one talking to Dad this afternoon, the conversation would've been much shorter and less interesting. I wish I could sound as good as you do when you're talking to him. It's kind of intimidating...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 08-04-2009
Cathletic

Cole told me that his new friend from third grade is 'cathletic'. I said, "Oh. Can you remind me what 'cathletic' means?" He said, "You know, they do that thing where they draw a cross on themselves." Ahhhh. Yes, now I understood. Cole said, "I told him that I'm...

Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 07-20-2009

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