Prince Eric Tricia Lott Williford February 9, 2013 4 Comments I may have been carrying too many bags. That would be three. I may have been wearing the wrong shoes. … Read more
Respectful Intervention Tricia Lott Williford February 5, 2013 4 Comments “Mommy, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something. I think you pay too much attention to your phone. … Read more
Sexy Lady Tricia Lott Williford February 3, 2013 3 Comments “Mommy, what does ‘sexy lady’ mean?” God, help me right now, this minute, please. “Um, what?” “What does ‘sexy lady’… Read more
Triple Negatives Tricia Lott Williford January 22, 2013 2 Comments We made Cake Pops. Which is to say we made a mess. There must be a better way to do… Read more
Clippings Tricia Lott Williford January 17, 2013 4 Comments “Buddy, please don’t peel your orange with the toenail clippers.” I can’t believe the things I hear myself say. There… Read more
Right. Whatever. Tricia Lott Williford January 15, 2013 1 Comment “What is going on in here?!” “Oh, we were just having a pillow fight to help us fall asleep.” I… Read more
Taxi Service Tricia Lott Williford January 15, 2013 4 Comments Our church is having a problem with parking: so many cars, not enough spaces. It’s a good problem to have,… Read more
Shootin’ Hoops Tricia Lott Williford January 13, 2013 No Comments There’s so much to love about a basketball team of 6- and 7-year-old boys. They’re like swarming bees on the… Read more
In the Gray Snow Tricia Lott Williford December 21, 2012 5 Comments Saving the task for the last minute, we wrapped the teachers’ gifts this morning before school. Little did I know,… Read more
Whine Fest Tricia Lott Williford December 18, 2012 3 Comments I had to separate the boys for excessive laughing and sound effects in their shared bedroom. Of course that became… Read more
Confession Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2012 11 Comments Sometimes I sweep the wayward Legos right into the dustpan. Read more
Overheard or Underspoken Tricia Lott Williford December 14, 2012 4 Comments As Tucker lay beside me and Tyler lay on his bundled nest on the floor, Tyler called from below: “Tuck,… Read more
Impromptu Sleepover Tricia Lott Williford December 13, 2012 12 Comments I went to bed at 6:45 last night. My brain had stopped thinking, my heart was overwhelmed, and I could… Read more
I Wasn’t Going To Tricia Lott Williford December 12, 2012 3 Comments I wasn’t going to be this mom. I was not – not! not! not! – going to be the mom… Read more
Boundaries and Borders Tricia Lott Williford November 28, 2012 6 Comments “Boys, please stay out of my room until I am ready to be awake.” Read more
Count Me Present Tricia Lott Williford November 23, 2012 1 Comment “He adores his mother,” she told me, talking about a friend of hers, a grown man with a profound love… Read more
Ha. No. Tricia Lott Williford November 20, 2012 3 Comments “Are you always this calm?” he asks. Ha. No. The boys and I are occupying the other three chairs in… Read more
Watch Your Tone. Tricia Lott Williford November 13, 2012 1 Comment “Mommyyyyyy! Mommy!” A frantic voice, shouting at me in the car. “What?! What do you need?” “Tyler is trying to… Read more
Matching Paradigm Tricia Lott Williford November 12, 2012 No Comments The flight attendant stops at my row to reiterate the instructions. “Ma’am, remember: if the oxygen masks fall from the… Read more
Cussing in front of my Kids Tricia Lott Williford October 28, 2012 3 Comments “Oh, my freaking heavenly days.” “Tuck, I would like for you to not say that anymore.” And in retrospect, I… Read more
