by Amy LeForge | Nov 11, 2008 | Thoughts from Amy
8:00 am – two little boys climbed into my bed for snuggle time. Fell asleep. 8:30 am – Announced that we really had to get moving and have breakfast because today is Tuesday and that means morning piano lessons. 9:00 am – Asked The Manager and...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 16, 2008 | Thoughts from Amy
Shortly after waking this morning I retired to the bathroom office, as is my custom. I’d just gotten out my magazine and started reading when the silence was shattered by a shrieking noise, followed by a loud thud. Then silence. I knew what had happened and was...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 25, 2008 | Thoughts from Amy
*Alternate title: 4 Assumptions that led to disaster in the kitchen. **Alternate alternate title: You know what they say about assumptions, don’t you? I was deeply engrossed in a project today. Deeply. Engrossed. You see, the plan I’m following for the...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 18, 2008 | Thoughts from Amy
We’ve had a surprising number of groups of Canada Geese flying overhead the past few days and boy are they noisy. It’s amazing how much honking they do as they fly. Conventional wisdom is that they’re encouraging the leader to keep going. Just for...
by Amy LeForge | Jul 9, 2008 | Thoughts from Amy
Child begins whining about an offense (imagined or real). Adult kneels down and listens to said complaint. Child whines again. Adult repeats complaint to child, thus demonstrating an amazing ability to understand and empathize with said complainant. Child whines....
by Amy LeForge | Jun 6, 2008 | Thoughts from Amy
I had an interesting conversation with a father the other day. His boys are ages 3 and 5, and the dad was telling me how much his sons love to help set the table at mealtime. Both boys are pretty passionate about it, to the point that if an adult carries a plate or...
