Twitter: Jan - May

Selected posts from our "mini-blog"

MAY 8
It's a big day at our house . . . our caterpillars are hanging upside down and building their cocoons.

MAY 7
Closing the night out by scrubbing black sharpie marker off of the stainless steel refrigerator. Just lovely.

MAY 4
Jack clearly recalled a memory of something that happened when he was less than 2 years old, that we haven't talked about since. Crazy.

MAY 2
Jack's bedtime prayer: "Dear Jesus, help mom to grow and get good at a sport or something and help her to eat her green beans. Amen."

MAY 2
Trying to keep in mind that how I respond to the death of my enemies says as much about me as it does about my enemies.

APRIL 30
of the drawer, cleaned the toothpaste off his face, & put it back in the drawer. How long has that been going on?

APRIL 29
Jack just said, "This isn't a REAL Bible. It doesn't even have any pictures."

APRIL 28
Jack's bedtime prayer: "Dear Jesus, Help me to get to first base before the ball does. Amen."

APRIL 26
Taking jack to the Doctor to have 13 splinters removed from his hand. Fun, fun.

APRIL 23
"You'll never guess what happened mom. Your youngest son dipped one of his cars in your very most beautiful cookies. So sad." - Jack

APRIL 20
I just heard Jack say to my sister, "Tomorrow? You're outta here!" People feel so welcome at our house.

APRIL 19
Sitting here waiting to go to jack's first parent-teacher conference. I wonder what we'll learn . . .

APRIL 17
To say that it's been a "roller coaster day" would be an understatement.
APRIL 12
At dinner I said, "Aren't we lucky to have such a great family?" Jack replied,"I might like it better if someone would get me dessert."

I put "frozen French fries" on our grocery list. Apparently, Kyle thought we were feeding 50 people. yfrog.com/hsi1qttj

APRIL 10
I just found Jack in bed curled up in bed with my tulips. MY POTTED TULIPS. I asked him why and he said "I wanted to see them bloom."

APRIL 9
Jack just came into my office crying inconsolably. I asked what was wrong and he cried, "BEN KILLED MY PET ROCK!"

APRIL 7
Jack just asked why we have to go back to the cold. It took me a few minutes to give him an answer.

APRIL 6
Kyle assembled and is playing the game that came with Jack's kid's meal, which I think qualifies him for sainthood. yfrog.com/gyhbkkmj

APRIL 4
Remember when the players in the NCAA tournament looked older? Like 10-12 yrs ago? The players must be younger than they used to be . . .

APRIL 3
Jack keeps asking "Where's Missouri?!" He's confusing the word "Missouri" with the word "resort."

MARCH 28
After we told him we'll be going to TN for vacation, Jack said, "I was thinking maybe Africa or Korea instead." He's tough to please.

MARCH 24
Earlier today, Jack asked me if he ever said funny things when he was little.

MARCH 19
Me: Jack, you are getting too big! You need to stop growing! Jack: I'll try to ask God, but I think he'll say no.

MARCH 16
On the way home from school, Jack said, "Mom, heaven sounds exhausting."

MARCH 15
"Jack, you need to stop talking. It's rest time." "Mom, if you just ignore me I'll probably get bored and stop."

MARCH 14
It seems that George's antics have less to do with curiosity than they do with the Man in the Yellow Hat's irresponsibility w/ wild animals.

This is what happens when you wake a child from a dead sleep and tell home to put his pants an shoes on. yfrog.com/h2smgllj

Jack swallowed a dime yesterday. And as you may have guessed, he's most concerned with getting his dime back.

MARCH 10
Jack and Ben are running races. Jack's battle cry before each lap is "Rush like a catalog, sting like a beaver." Wha?

MARCH 6
Getting in the car after church today, Jack said, "I wish there were more Sundays."


FEBRUARY 9
Another first. http://yfrog.com/h0a3oqnj

FEBRUARY 7
Jack just informed Kyle that kidney stones get out by going down your leg and popping out of your foot.

FEBRUARY 6
There's a feeling of desperation that sets in when you hear your toddler wake after only 30 minutes of napping.

FEBRUARY 4
Jack's greeting upon getting in the car when I picked him up from school was, "Hey, Swarley! What's up?"

JANUARY 25
After preschool yesterday I asked Jack, "What did you learn today?" He responded, "It's a long story. I don't really have time right now."

JANUARY 21
After coming with me to the chiropractor this morning, jack 's trying to play "Dr. Scott" with Ben . . . artificial cracking noises and all.

JANUARY 17
Jack was ear infection free for 3 years and almost eight months. The dream ended today.

This was the verse running through my mind when I woke up today: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah%206:8&version=NASB

JANUARY 10
Jack's response to being told he needs to wait for a snack: "What will I do if you don't give me what I need to be strong and healthy?"

JANUARY 8
Me: Jesus loves it when we talk to him. Jack: I love it when he talks to me. Me: What does he say? Jack: I'll tell you when you grow up.

JANUARY 4
I just heard Jack say to Kyle, "I just told mom she could cuddle with me. You know what that's called? Compassion."