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The proof is on your face

By The Boss ⋅ May 13, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

When Zion has done something he wasn’t supposed to, he always leaves the evidence on his face. “Zion, have you been eating Raspberry Cream Cheese out of the container?” “Nope.” “Zion, how did you get that Raspberry Cream Cheese all over your face.” “Ummm…” “Have you been eating Raspberry Cream Cheese?” “Ummm…yeah.” Later on… “Zion [...]

Ingenuity

By The Boss ⋅ April 16, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Even the adult boys I know will pee outside if that’s where they are when they feel the urge. I realized a little while back, that idea had not occurred to my boys yet. Then yesterday, Aidan came inside and told me a very interesting story about her brother. “Andrew peed in a cup and [...]

I quit.

By The Boss ⋅ December 9, 2008 ⋅ One comment

I give up trying to clothe someone who will not keep their clothes on. Zion is at the kitchen table having a snack…and he’s naked. He likes it that way, and cares nothing for clothing. I care nothing for picking up his clothes that he has thrown around the house immediately after I put them [...]

One fine day

By The Boss ⋅ December 8, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

It was last week, Ben and I were cleaning the house and the boys were laying on our bed watching a movie. I just got that feeling that things had been going to well. That things were way to quiet. They were. Zion had dumped a whole thing of sugar on Ben’s nightstand and the [...]

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