Tag: children
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“Hey Daddy, Watch This!”
My redheaded six year old daughter informed me when I came home from work, “Daddy, I want to show you something!” She’s lost three teeth, one in the very front, and of course she is by far the cutest six year old currently to exist. (Her older brother held the title until he turned 7.)… Read more
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Dog Days of Summer
The stuff summer childhood days are made of. Read more
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Names of God
“Children, can you tell me a name for God? Mary Frei, can you think of a name of God?” Mary Frei, “Jesus.” “Zeke, what about you?” “Jehovah Jirah.” “Good. Elisha? “The Holy Spirit.” “That’s right. Now Lily Beth, can you think of a name of God?” “Leroy.” The table came unglued! Poor girl looked baffled.… Read more
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Babydoll Stroller Repaired
You know, there’s just some things you never can imagine saying ahead of time. As a parent it’s easy to take for granted how obvious some things are and yet childishness is often oblivious. As I put away my sewing machine from repairing the babydoll stroller seat I looked at Elisha and said, “Now Elisha,… Read more
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Oh Dad…
While picking with his father, the typical teasing an 8 year old boy loves, we heard this gem: “Daddy, you’re worse than an alligator!” Short pause, thinking, and then… “You’re worse than broccoli on my birthday!” 🤣😂😁 Read more
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God’s Fairy
“Daddy, look at me!” Mary Frei comes flitting into the dining room waving a home made, cardboard wand and wearing pink wings made of paper plates. “I’m God’s fairy! I take care of His animals. I live underground with the snakes.” Every family should have God’s fairy! 😍 Read more
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Gorilla Bar
Mary Frei runs into the living room,”Can I have something to eat?” Noah whips around and answers,”You just had a gorilla bar!” (Granola bar) 😂 Read more
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I believe in the Lord….Not in You!
Mary Frei….the girl child has whit and an active mouth but still needs to develop a filter. Zeke was sent outside to fetch her. “Mary Frei, Momma said for you to come in and help me clean the room.” Without missing a beat she responds, “I believe in the Lord, not in you!” Yeah, I… Read more
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Pals
Naptime was over. Lucy Rae had been up for a good half hour. She’d had some cuddle time and had been playing. Noah, on the other hand was taking an extra long nap and I guess she got to missing him because I found her on the end of his bed having retrieved “Bunny” from… Read more
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Oh Crud
“Momma!” Mary Frei came running into the bathroom where I was keeping a potty training Lucy Rae company while she sat on the potty before getting jammies on. “Momma, Daddy spilled…” She interrupted herself. “Are we allowed to say ‘Oh Crud’?” “What did Daddy spill?” “Oh just water but he spilled it on your phone.”… Read more
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Youthful Parents
I was listening to the radio this morning and I heard a little snip-it: “Here’s a thought: Children are a great comfort in your old age. They will also help you reach it faster.” While this made me chuckle inside, almost immediately it also made me indignant. There is a grain of truth in the… Read more
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Frugal Photo Friday: Useful Birthday Gifts
In our family birthdays are a BIG deal! We love parties and spending time with family as we celebrate the special person of the day. And don’t forget the presents!! But I refuse to throw money away on toys that they’re not even going to be playing with in a month. Now don’t… Read more