Category: Family
The Game of Consistency
| January 30, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family |
Do you ever have days as a parent where around every corner is another mess to greet you? Does even a simple meal at the dinner table turn into a battle of wills? Parenting is one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever done, but it is also the most difficult. One aspect of parenting I find especially challenging is consistency, but it also is critical to success as a parent. Even… more
Who Needs A Dog When Kids Do The Trick?
| January 29, 2012 | Posted by Michael under Dad's Corner, Family |
While I was in veterinary school at Michigan State University, I owned a dog. She was no ordinary dog, but the most intelligent dog I ever owned. I named her Brenna, and she was a Black Labrador Retriever I purchased as a puppy from a local breeder who raised bird dogs. When I picked her up, the breeder told me there were two types of Black Labs: those bred for… more
My Little American Picker
| January 24, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family |
Sometimes kids have the most annoying habits, but they can be so difficult to correct. Often I find our nearly three-year-old daughter hidden under the table with her index finger inserted as far up her nostril as it will go. The prize, a slimy green booger. Yes, even darling little girls pick their noses. Unfortunately, my daughter thinks booger picking is a second snack. When I tell her to stop,… more
The Inspiration of Tristan
| January 21, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Autism, Family, Inspirations |
This past summer, I wrote an inspiration I had about Tristan. I received much positive feedback from it, and so I re-post it here in my blog in edited form to share with those who have not read it. June 5, 2011 – Friday night as I walked with my family on the boardwalk, I was in Heaven as I watched my beautiful children run and laugh. This boardwalk ran… more
Who Needs A Pediatrician?
| January 16, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Family |
Who needs a pediatrician anyway? Last Thursday was one of my first days I was alone with all three kids since I gave birth to Ayla in early December. My husband was at work in a meeting, and as dinner time approached, I laid Ayla in her bouncy chair so I could prepare food for the family. As I sautéed the garlic and onions for our meal, I heard Keira,… more
How to Properly Train a Housewife
| January 15, 2012 | Posted by Michael under Dad's Corner, How To . . ., Marriage and Love |
It is just a guess, but I assume I do not have a large audience of husband or dad readers on this blog. I do appreciate all the nice feedback I received in emails and on the post itself for my article on how family can use outdated information to make judgments about later interactions (see The Family Barometer post). So, I decided the topic of this week’s post for… more
The Power of Prayer
| January 14, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family, Inspirations |
This past week on my personal Facebook page I asked for prayer from my friends and family for something of which I could not divulge the details. I was overwhelmed by the likes and the comments of “done”, “praying”, “thinking of you, hope everything is okay!” and so on. After lots of prayer on my part I started to think about prayer and how it has changed my life over… more
10 Things As a Mother I Love to Hate
| January 12, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family |
As a mother, I love to play with my children, and give them ample opportunities to use their creativity. While I also like to give them their own time to play, these activities can annoy me to no end. Here is my Mommy list of ten things I love to hate! 1) Glitter: It sparkles, its pretty and makes craft time fun. Unfortunately, this pixie dust makes the rest of… more
The Family Barometer: The Least Accurate Estimator of Success or Failure
| January 8, 2012 | Posted by Michael under Dad's Corner, Family |
Do you often wonder why at every turn in your life you find one or more family members ready and willing to criticize you and your efforts, both good and bad? How long does it take after you step into a relative’s house for the holidays for your grossly overweight aunt to notice your five pound gain or loss? You are far from alone. Family struggles, historically, result in many… more
Dad’s Corner
| January 8, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Dad's Corner, Family, Marriage and Love |
Many of you know my love for Superman. Perhaps less known is my husband Michael, the Clark Kent of my life. He is my real life superhero for the past twelve years. Our courtship was fast and furious, and my only regret is I did not marry him sooner. We experience wonderful as well as trying times, but we hold onto the premise we are best friends and love each… more
A Hairstylist Saves the Day
| January 7, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family |
Finally, I bit the bullet, and took Keira to get her first hair cut. I thought it would be harder on me than it was to watch those blond curly locks fall to the floor. It was long overdue, and I knew it. In the early part of the summer Keira twirled and twisted her hair with her finger like a candy cane to a knotted mess. It would take… more
Gone Fishing!
| January 2, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family |
Today we took our kids on an adventure to the pet store so they could pick out some goldfish for their ten gallon fish tank they got for Christmas. The tank was set up for several days, and Tristan made sure to fully test the waters out. Who really needs fish when you have flashlights, PVC pipes, stickers, small plastic toys, and even lady bugs to toss in and watch? … more
The Potty Wars
| December 29, 2011 | Posted by Amee under Family |
Going potty is serious business in our household, especially if you happen to be our daughter Keira. For whatever reason she is potty-competitive, and she must be the first to pee or poop at all costs. She does this to the point of being annoying and downright mean. If anyone states we are going potty she runs screaming like a whirlwind with pants coming down along the way, trouncing everything in her… more
Happy Holiday Cleanup
| December 27, 2011 | Posted by Amee under Autism, Family |
I love the holidays. Anyone who knows me also knows I love this time of year. I was chomping at the bit to decorate in the middle of November, and in the end my house did turn out extremely cute. Yesterday, however, I was beyond ready to eliminate the holiday clutter and get my house back. After Christmas our tree looked like it had been through war. It was stripped… more
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