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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. [...]

Mixed Company

Tricia Lott Williford January 31, 2013 4 Comments

A friend is having her basement finished, so her home is a smattering of construction workers, tools, and work in [...]

It Does a Body Good

Tricia Lott Williford January 29, 2013 5 Comments

“I don’t want to drink my milk. I don’t want to grow. I don’t want to get too heavy. I [...]

Blankets in Heaven

Tricia Lott Williford January 10, 2013 6 Comments

“Mommy, can I take my blanket with me to heaven?” His face is snuggled into his blue blanket, satin and [...]

Sound Bytes

Tricia Lott Williford January 5, 2013 1 Comment

“Mommy, I’d like to go to the Lego Store. I want to see the Ninjago Legos. Masters of SpinJitzu. Only [...]

Regurgitated Story

Tricia Lott Williford January 3, 2013 4 Comments

“Mommy, I will tell you a story that is the truth of Jesus Christ.” “Yes, please. I’m ready.” “He comes [...]

O, Holy Night.

Tricia Lott Williford December 26, 2012 No Comments

Genuine Expertise

Tricia Lott Williford December 22, 2012 5 Comments

“Why are zombies so scary looking?” “Because they are made-up characters in a story, and the illustrator chose to draw [...]

One Parent or Another

Tricia Lott Williford November 26, 2012 No Comments

Tucker has become so very easy to be with. Truly, remove the antagonist who pushes his buttons, and he’s one [...]

Literally?

Tricia Lott Williford November 24, 2012 4 Comments

If you ever have the opportunity to tuck my youngest son into bed, do not casually toss out, “Good night [...]

Babbitized

Tricia Lott Williford November 21, 2012 12 Comments

The truth is that I can worship without distraction, or I can parent. I can teach the boys how to [...]

A Little Bit

Tricia Lott Williford October 20, 2012 No Comments

“Tyler, look at this picture. You were inside my tummy.” “Mommy, I’m only going to say this once.” (This is [...]

Dislike.

Tricia Lott Williford October 19, 2012 3 Comments

The strep test is medieval. Tyler intends to grow up, become a scientist, and invent a new way to do [...]

A Place for Everything

Tricia Lott Williford October 13, 2012 2 Comments

Their task today is to clean the playroom. I have bought storage containers and drawers, and their job is to [...]

Even a Blind Squirrel

Tricia Lott Williford October 10, 2012 2 Comments

It was a morning of chaos. The routine chart on the wall is a big, fat joke. Up by 7:15? [...]

Fill In The Blank

Tricia Lott Williford October 7, 2012 6 Comments

“Mommy, when Jesus rose from the dead, do you think the soldiers were like, ‘What the…?!’ ” I do, Tyler. [...]

Achoo.

Tricia Lott Williford September 22, 2012 2 Comments

A friend’s cat died. Tyler’s worried about Robb’s allergies. “Daddy’s probably sneezing so much in heaven.”

I Couldn’t Possibly

Tricia Lott Williford September 21, 2012 2 Comments

“Mommy, do you wish you were somewhere quiet and peaceful?” Sometimes I do, buddy. But there isn’t really a quiet, [...]

Marketing from the Swings

Tricia Lott Williford September 15, 2012 2 Comments

“Mommy, can you push me on the swings?” “Sure, buddy. Let me finish writing this story, and then I’m all [...]

Preliterate

Tricia Lott Williford August 7, 2012 1 Comment

Tyler asked for a Kindle. I asked him to go ahead and learn to read this year in kindergarten. Then [...]

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