Somewhere in the midst of first grade, Finn’s reading just exploded.  He has always loved books and being read to, but he pointed out that...

When I was a kid, I remember being thrilled when my mom would tuck a note into my lunch.  It is one of those things that has stuck with me o...

I asked him to stay five, but he tells me that this can’t be helped.  He is six. Six.   Six years ago, when we drove to the hospital...

Yesterday, he told me that I was the best Mama. He was buttering me up because he wants to buy his lunch. Don’t you go thinking that it’s al...

He is ready.  He is ready.  He is ready.  I keep whispering this to myself. Even though, I clearly am not. My Finn.  My Baby. He waffl...

  We went uniform shopping and I *may* have choked back tears the whole time. Finn ignored me except to remind me that he has to grow up...

*During Dinner* Dave:  Finnegan!  You do not gurgle your milk.  You are going to get it taken away if you do that again. Finn:  Yes Dadd...