Snippets

Hopefully not indicative of what is to come

Litmus Test

How to tell you've been watching too much Olympics:

Your son, upon saving a goal for his Under-9 soccer team, pumps his tiny fist in the air and roars at the top of his lungs.

For Safety Purposes

File under: A-ha moments

Sweet Moments

What passes for fun around here (some days anyway)

But He Won't Get It

Two of the boys are having a disagreement that is evolving into something much more intense. One boy is getting visibly agitated, and starts a diatribe.

"Uh-uh," I command, "don't say anything you're going to regret."

"I won't regret it," he pleads, hoping for my approval.

Catholic Guilt

In which a Catholic boy tries to find his mother's weak spot.

And the award for Favorite Son goes to...

Paul and I are heading out to see my brothers' band play. My nine-year-old wants to know why he can't tag along.

Him: How come we can never go see them play?

Me: Because most of the places they play you have to be at least twenty-one-years-old to get in.

Him: Then how come you're going?

Hike

Encountering an interesting species on our family outing

To Africa and Back

Musings on Ticks and Pasta

Ethnicity

This is way better than being part Italian.