Last night we had a family dinner.  By family dinner I mean, Stan, the kids, my parents and I.  We try hard to have dinner together once… Read more “Mama Told a Naughty Joke”

The other day Zach tweeted “One, two, three, four brush ’em, brush ’em, brush some more.  Four, three, two, one, brushing teeth is really fun.”  My face… Read more “One, Two, Three, Four”

Today I posted on Facebook that it’s a very thankful kind of day.  Most days I can find something to be thankful for, but today I’m especially… Read more “My Most Thankful Things”

I used to think I would have my kiddos with me until the ripe old age of 18.  18 years that they are mine and I can… Read more “Only Until 16”

For the past year Stan has been dealing, on and off, with back pain.  Last year about this time I nicknamed him “Angry White Man.”  In my… Read more “Angry White Man”

Dear Zach, You never cease to amaze me and put a smile on my face.  Today is no exception.  17 years ago today you came storming into… Read more “Happy, Happy Birthday, Zach”

The other night, I sat down at my desk in a sea of tears, realizing I have no desire to see my kiddos grow up and leave… Read more “I Really Don’t Want Them To Go”

Just about a year ago I wrote a blog called “A New Normal” http://jennifer-ohfortheloveof.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-normal.html where I talked about being blindsided by Claire’s diagnosis with asthma.  And truly I was… Read more “A NEW New Normal”

The book “Geraldine’s Big Snow” is swirling around in my brain today.  I used to read it to the kids over and over and over again.  They… Read more “And The Snow Fell”

How much is too much information? I know it’s good for kids to learn and understand all about reproduction and their bodies.  I’m all for it…between me… Read more “Meiosis”