I was told a funny story that happened on a weekend I was leading worship at our church.
When the worship band took the stage and began playing our first song, a young boy energetically pulled on his mom's sleeve.
"What?"
The little boy points at me.
"I know that guy."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, I saw him in the bathroom."
This is where I wish the story ended. But they never do.
The Mom smiles and continues to sing along.
Another tug on the sleeve.
"Mom, guess what?"
"What?"
"He didn't wash his hands!"
2.05.2010
1.24.2010
thoughts from mr. mom
Kara had the opportunity to spend the weekend with Estrogen (women's retreat).
So I took the role of Michael Keaton and braved life without the one who knows what they are doing.
Don't worry. The kids are alive. They're fed. Diapers are clean...enough.
But I thought I'd process a bit and give you some of my thoughts post OPERATION DON'T LOSE THE KIDS.
1. My wife is a rock star. She does this 7 days a week. Sometimes with no break. And I rarely hear her complain about it. She just does it. Not only that, but she maintains her hotness along the way.
2. Props to all you single parents out there. I will never be so bold as to say "I understand how you feel now". But I've taste-tested your lives for 2 1/2 days. And you are heroes.
3. Don't buy your kids toys, buy them tupperware. Sam has toys. She really does. But even as I type, she is in the kitchen swimming through our tupperware collection like Scrooge McDuck in his vault of money. Meanwhile I'm updating our blog as I sip imaginary tea from her pink tea set. I hate tea.
4. Please read thought #1 again.
5. They should include dad training in Le Mas classes. Just a thought. Let's prepare Dads a bit more for weekends without mom. Viva la revolucion!
6. I'm going to design a binkie with gps tracking. I had 4 when we started this party. Now, we're down to one. Good thing Mom's coming home today.
7. I love my kids. They are becoming persons more and more every day. The way Sam cuddles just to cuddle. The way Caleb laughs at the funny parts of Charlotte's Web. They're growing up. Though sometimes that is a negative in the eyes of parents, today I cheer "grow on little ones!".
So I took the role of Michael Keaton and braved life without the one who knows what they are doing.Don't worry. The kids are alive. They're fed. Diapers are clean...enough.
But I thought I'd process a bit and give you some of my thoughts post OPERATION DON'T LOSE THE KIDS.
1. My wife is a rock star. She does this 7 days a week. Sometimes with no break. And I rarely hear her complain about it. She just does it. Not only that, but she maintains her hotness along the way.
2. Props to all you single parents out there. I will never be so bold as to say "I understand how you feel now". But I've taste-tested your lives for 2 1/2 days. And you are heroes.
3. Don't buy your kids toys, buy them tupperware. Sam has toys. She really does. But even as I type, she is in the kitchen swimming through our tupperware collection like Scrooge McDuck in his vault of money. Meanwhile I'm updating our blog as I sip imaginary tea from her pink tea set. I hate tea.
4. Please read thought #1 again.
5. They should include dad training in Le Mas classes. Just a thought. Let's prepare Dads a bit more for weekends without mom. Viva la revolucion!
6. I'm going to design a binkie with gps tracking. I had 4 when we started this party. Now, we're down to one. Good thing Mom's coming home today.
7. I love my kids. They are becoming persons more and more every day. The way Sam cuddles just to cuddle. The way Caleb laughs at the funny parts of Charlotte's Web. They're growing up. Though sometimes that is a negative in the eyes of parents, today I cheer "grow on little ones!".
1.07.2010
12.31.2009
busted...again.
I realize that being busted by mom and dad is an ongoing thing with children.
But I thought this one needed to be shared.
A couple weeks ago, we were skyping with my parents to give the kids some "papa and gama" time. After talking for a while, we realized that our two kids had not only been out of our field of vision...but were not making any noise.
Yes. We panicked.
Fortunately they were only in the kitchen.
Unfortunately...they'd found the brown sugar.
But I thought this one needed to be shared.
A couple weeks ago, we were skyping with my parents to give the kids some "papa and gama" time. After talking for a while, we realized that our two kids had not only been out of our field of vision...but were not making any noise.
Yes. We panicked.
Fortunately they were only in the kitchen.
Unfortunately...they'd found the brown sugar.
12.26.2009
winner of best decorated house for christmas
"Do you want to put up lights on the house this year?"
"No."
"Well, we should put something up."
"Ok..."
"No."
"Well, we should put something up."
"Ok..."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)