Family

Declan is 8. Almost 8 and and half, actually.Lately, it feels like he is a man.Eight has been wonderful so far. His level of maturity has jumped by leaps and bounds. Sure, there are moments of regression into early childhood spaz... but HELLO.*I* do that…

At bedtime...Declan: "Daddy can be annoying."Me: "I know. But he's fun AND annoying."Bryan: "That would be FUN-NOY-ING."Aimee: "Better than a mean dad, I guess. Or worse, a boring dad."Declan: "When I'm a dad, and my kid asks if he can go to the bathroom, I…

I started to write this post with anecdotes about phone calls on Sunday and Monday nights that were filled with scores and passes and rushes and other things I didn't understand - because they were the only thing Carroll knew how to tell us.But the…

I've made no bones that 2010 was probably the worst year I have had in... well... a REALLY REALLY long time.But it's NOT 2010 anymore and while I don't think the flipping of a calendar is going to solve all my problems, I do know…

Last night, at bedtime:Bryan: [making weird faces at Declan]Declan: Dada, stop that. You're freaking me out.Bryan: I am supposed to freak you out. It's my job.Declan: No, it's not.Bryan: Yes, it is.Declan: No.Bryan: Yes. It said so in the Parent Manual.Declan: What?! A Parent Manual?Bryan:…

People can say what they will about public education, but we have been so impressed with Declan's school - and his teacher over the last two years in particular. Sure. He is in 3rd grade now - the year that CSAP starts, and thus they…

These are the two books Declan is simultaneously reading *and* loving right now.Bram Stoker vs. Laura Ingalls Wilder in a fight?My bet is on Half Pint.