Jude is 9 and has no interest in girls. Â A girl to him is just a long-haired boy. Â I’d like to keep it that way. Â That’s why I was surprised when I learned that Jude had left a note in the 8 year old neighbor girl’s mailbox asking her to marry him. Â The note reads …
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Frosted Flakes Ban
I got a very animated call from Andy on my way to work this morning.  The boys decided they all wanted dry Frosted Flakes this morning, but apparently were getting more of them on the floor than in their mouths.  There were more heaping bowls than boys because as soon as a boy walked away from …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
To me: “How old are you anyway? Â 39? Â 49?”
Warning to Jude’s Future Wife
Tonight Jude was following me around like a little shadow so I had him help me carry down a laundry basket and then was teaching him how to do the laundry. He was very into helping but said, “I’m not even going to do this job when I get older. I’m going to delegate it …
Warning to My Boys’ Future Wives
Me: “Levi, can you get me my work bag?” Levi: “I’m going to let my wife do all the work cuz I don’t want to work.” Me: “Is your wife going to want to marry you if you’re going to make her do all the work?” Jude: Don’t tell her that, Levi. Â Dad got away …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
To me: “You are really skinny because you are always running around cleaning up our messes. Â If it weren’t for us, you’d be fat as a hog.”
Asher’s Quote of the Day
“Abby, I love you so much! I’m going to kiss your cheeks off, kiss your lips off and kiss your tummy off!”
Levi’s New Foods
Today I brought Jude and Abby for the respective 9 year and 4 month well child visits. Â Jude’s doctor was trying to encourage him to try vegetables. Â Jude’s eyes got bright and he excitedly informed the doctor that Levi just tried a new food. Â When the doctor asked what it was, Jude responded with a …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
“I’m liking this 9 year old thing.”
Wellness Program Scam
Call me nerdy, but I’ve always wanted to participate in a wellness program. Â Probably because I help set up such programs and want an insider’s insight into how they actually work. Â Well, I’m now a participant in a wellness program thanks to my firm’s merger with another firm. Â In the welcome packet, they sent 2 …