I plan on having my girls do chores as they get older. I think it’s important for them to help out around the house, teach them responsibility, and teach them life skills. Maybe they’ll have maids, but maybe not. The thing is, I’m not sure at what age I should start them. Sure, I try to make them pick up their toys (let me know if you have some tricks to get them to do that), but otherwise, they don’t do much. I think, at 4 1/2, Samantha is old enough to help out a little. Sometimes I have her [...]
Sean’s A Funny Guy
Sean has been cracking me up lately. I thought I’d share a few of our conversations, and for fun, add some drawings. By the way, I suck at drawing. I guess you can judge that yourself, though. The Bed Situation We went to be the other night and Sean got way over on his side of the bed, almost falling off the bed, with his leg on the dog crate next to the bed. Me: You don’t have to sleep that far over. Sean: I’m used to it. When I come to bed usually you’re way over on my side. [...]
Sign My Petition
Sean and I were talking, which in and of itself is a rarity these days. Between the kids, his job, the pets, all the chores and errands that need to be done, but mostly the kids, we hardly have time to talk any more. Anyway, we came to the conclusion that we need about five more hours in the day. I could certainly use it. It would give me at least two more hours to do stuff (like blog, and write, and read blogs, and read books, maybe work out), and three hours more of sleep. I really don’t [...]
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