Indian Time - A Voice from the Eastern Door

When I had one child I learned tons of little things that could only be taught by a determined toddler. Then that toddler grew into a boy who shared even more of his ‘worldly wisdom’ with me. Now that...

Last week I wrote about Big Brother going back to school. Things have gotten back to a routine. Little Brother has joined Big Brother in the bedtime and wake up time schedule. I thought Little Brother...

By An Anonymous Mother After spending a fun and crazy busy summer with Big Brother it was time for school shopping and start the bedtime routine. He was really easy to please and unlike his mother at...

The hardest thing for me as the mom of two boys is the times that they get hurt. Little Brother has proven to be pretty tough guy. I get scared and have to hold my breath to hold in my reaction to...

The boys seem like they are growing up even faster than usual this week. Big Brother all of sudden wants to look out more for his brother and complaints about being bugged have been at an all time...

The way an adult sees the world and the way a child does are so completely different. My children show me all day how they see things. In an effort to give their imagination free reign and sometimes...

A few months ago we decided to plant a garden. I never have before and was hoping that half of what we planted wouldn’t die. I am not a person with what you would call a green thumb. Big Brother g...

A typical weekday with errands almost never goes as planned with the brothers in tow. We had to make three stops so I figured all afternoon would be about how long it would take. After forcing the boy...

My kids have been getting along better lately. Working things out between themselves more often instead of fighting and whining for me to come intervene and lay down the law. I have to say who gets...

When school let out for the summer I was anticipating breaking up a lot more fights between the boys. I expected to be cooking more too since Big brother would be home now. It hasn’t been too d...

Big Brother has always been a kid who likes things his way. He wants his cars perfectly parked on his cars mat just so. He will only eat a cheeseburger as long as it has no pickles and no onions. That...

While I was busy breaking up fights over the one hot wheel car that was favorite to both boys, they were growing up. When I was preventing falls, spills and fights, Little Brother grew up so much. It...

Any mother spends a lot of time trying to keep the house clean. Probably more keeping the kids clean. I have the pleasure of listening to my own grandmother chuckle on the phone when I tell her who...

With the ability to spend more family time outdoors, I have been spending more time on laundry and sweeping. A fair price to pay for the chance to sit down while the boys play outside. Big Brother is...

When you have kids you really can lose touch with friends. Especially if they have some of their own. I find that time just gets away from you. Before you know it the week is over, and sometimes the...

Big Brother is growing up so fast. He has his own interests like meeting up with his friends at lacrosse practice and going for bike rides. He makes his own plans for the weekends. For example, when F...

Big Brother really had no idea how long it takes a baby to grow up when he wished and hoped for a sibling. He imagined a new best friend that would be into all the same things as him would come into...

With the nice weather I have been able to get out of the house more. It’s been really easy to get the kids ready without snowsuits, hats, gloves, boots, and blankets. Now I can just put a sweater, j...

Every mother says her kids are growing up too fast. It’s not just a saying. You feel it, you really look at how big your kid is getting and your heart aches remembering the small bundle you started o...

This week I was trying to piece together Little Brother’s baby book. I thought about Big Brother’s baby book and how writing about what the kids do weekly kind of helps out in the memories dep...

Little Brother really enjoyed having Big Brother home during March Break. Even though I go through a ton of more food and spend a lot more time cooking when both boys are home all day, it actually is...

A break in wintry weather gave us the chance to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Big Brother has been able to come in and out as he pleases all winter, being a big kid who can zipper his jacket,...

Motherhood can be great. Filled with kisses and hugs from little ones who think you’re the best thing in the world. A detailed picture drawn at school to show a mom how much she was missed. R...

A friend I hadn’t talked to in awhile emailed me this week and asked how I was, and what had I been up to? I almost replied nothing at all when I was writing back. What came to mind was a bunch of r...

Today I watched Big Brother get a whole bag of marshmallows and prop himself in his mini lazy boy chair. He sat there kicking his legs, happily watching a Smurfs marathon. I have not seen that show...