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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Monday, October 29th, 2007Things That Make Children Deaf
©Lisa Barker
Any parent knows that the moment a child sees water there will be
instantaneous deafness. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an ocean, lake,
river, stream or mud puddle. Even a Dixie cup full of water is a child
magnet…because children cannot hear parents when they see water.
Suddenly, the brain sends a signal that bypasses the ears and […]
It’s A Boy Thing
©Lisa Barker
If something is broken around here I know that one of the boys did it.
I don’t even have to ask. The girls would never do such a thing.
If they break something, they tell me. If the boys break something I
discover it piece by piece.
They also build things. Boys are like carpenter ants. […]
Of Pirates, Plunder and Great Accessories
©Lisa Barker
He had on his pirate cape, his pirate hat…and a pink purse slung over
his right shoulder. He was ready for action.
Until the ants attacked.
Little girls keep tissue, lip gloss and hair barrettes in their purses.
Little pirates keep Goldfish Crackers and apples. Ants like Goldfish
Crackers and apples.
Ever hear a pirate scream? It’s a bloodcurdling […]
To Love, Honor and Suffer
©Lisa Barker
Being accused of snoring is one thing. Being accused of honking is
completely ridiculous.
“I don’t honk in my sleep,” I told my husband.
“Yes, you do.”
He told me to get some of those strips that you put across your nose to
help reduce snoring. I’m game, but I said, “It might not work.
I’m fat and I […]
Fleeting Youth, Fleeting Sanity
©Lisa Barker
When the kids aren’t present sometimes judgment falters and we
parents do things that maybe we shouldn’t.
When I was ten years old I had a skateboard. My father found it in the
garage and, perhaps feeling a bit younger than his thirty-five years,
hopped on to give it a go…and landed flat on […]
Fat No, Chocolate Yes
©Lisa Barker
I decided to eat healthy. Two hours later I got the results back from
a blood test declaring that I am a prime candidate for a heart attack.
Is there a better sign that eating healthy is the right direction to
go in?
So I cut the fat and cholesterol out of my […]
Here’s some Total Momsense
I don’t normally put up things like this because, well because I’m still stuck in the dark ages and I can’t get out, lol! But OMG! This is so funny so be prepared to literally Laugh Out Loud! Enjoy!
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Back-To-School Derby
©Lisa Barker
It’s that time of year again. I half expect to hear Target announce
my arrival when I walk into the store with the kids in tow.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 13th running of the Back-To-School
Derby for the Barker Family. Mom is in good form as she reads each
child […]
Rules For Visiting With Little Ones
©Lisa Barker
I love visiting family, but I’ve done a lot of thinking and I now know why my little ones are like mice on speed once we arrive at ourdestination.
When families travel the children sleep but the parents don’t. We don’t mean to let them sleep but we relish the quiet. I mean, […]
Teens Train Mom
©Lisa Barker
My thirteen-year old daughters are leaving a legacy for the other kids. There are some unspoken rules that I’ve come to respect.
1. When the door is closed to our room and you hear music, please knock.
2. When the door to our room is closed and you don’t hear […]