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.… Read more
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.” Read more
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,… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
Backpack Sensitivity Tricia Lott Williford July 30, 2012 2 Comments A few weeks ago, in an award-winning display of school year preparedness, I bought new backpacks for the boys. Tucker… Read more
Outdated Popsicles Tricia Lott Williford July 16, 2012 2 Comments Tyler handed me his Popsicle stick and asked me to read the (forever and always lame) joke printed on the… Read more
Kitchen Experiments Tricia Lott Williford July 10, 2012 5 Comments “Boys, what is the only rule when you do your kitchen experiments?” “Don’t make anything explode,” Tyler offers. Experiments are… Read more
Turning Points Tricia Lott Williford July 9, 2012 13 Comments “Boys, I have a phone call with a publisher. Do you remember what publishers do?” “Yes, they make books.” “Right. … Read more
Smoothies, to be or not to be. Tricia Lott Williford July 6, 2012 8 Comments “Tell me something you think about, Tyler,” my mom asks him. “I think about Wow Wow Wubzy.” This is the… Read more
EpiPen Not Included Tricia Lott Williford June 29, 2012 9 Comments This week at Vacation Bible School, there was a small degree of panic and pandemonium when a little boy announced… Read more
Who Wins? Tricia Lott Williford June 18, 2012 2 Comments Tyler and I have not seen eye to eye in a number of days. He is in a screaming fit… Read more
Man or Muppet Tricia Lott Williford June 15, 2012 2 Comments ” Grandma, are the Muppets real?” “They are puppets, Ty. So they have people who carry them around.” “But I’ve… Read more
No Definitions Aloud Tricia Lott Williford June 14, 2012 5 Comments Tucker listened from the top bunk, and Tyler sat in my lap on the floor. He’s almost too tall for… Read more
Two Little Boys and an Orthodontist Office Tricia Lott Williford June 7, 2012 13 Comments I had an orthodontist appointment and no choice but to take the boys with me. My orthodontist and his staff… Read more
Ink Device Tricia Lott Williford June 5, 2012 4 Comments There was a kidnapping in our neighborhood, about six blocks from my home. The abductor was captured, the children are… Read more
Tyler’s Top Ten Tricia Lott Williford May 12, 2012 1 Comment Tyler included the following on his Top Ten List for Mother’s Day: “I love my mommy… when she lets me… Read more
What Means Fierce Tricia Lott Williford May 3, 2012 2 Comments “Mommy, are you stronger than anything?” “Well, no. I’m not stronger than everything. I’m stronger than many things, but not… Read more
So Close, Batman. Tricia Lott Williford April 26, 2012 6 Comments We were so close. I almost made it from the bookstore to the car before Mr. Almost Five Years Old… Read more
