I want an organ…
I want an organ… He was grounded from electronics today after a meltdown last night. That means he can’t play with anything that plugs in. Clever as always, he found an exception in our electronic...
A Sunset
A Sunset “What’ll it be today?” I asked. “A sunset.” Where does he get his ideas from? I wondered. They often seem random. “Oh, that’s going to be hard because it needs colors and stuff,” I...
Stormtroooper
Stormtroooper “What’s for the snack sack today?” I asked wondering if he’d continue taking on the artwork himself. “Stormtrooper.” That answered my question. I knew he didn’t intend to try drawing a stormtrooper, plus we...
A Gingerbread Man
A Gingerbread Man I got in very late last night after being delayed at the Phoenix airport for over 3 hours. I was tired and groggy this morning. “Pick something easy today,” I said flatly....
How about a bouncy castle…
How about a bouncy castle… “What’s for the snack sack today?” I asked. “How about a bouncy castle?” he suggested. “Sure!” I said, simultaneously pulling out my iPhone and starting a Google image search. I...
Star Wars Angry Birds
Star Wars Angry Birds “Can you do two Star Wars Angry Birds?” he asked with hesitation. “Two?” he repeated. “Yes,” I said, sensing he expected me to say, “no.” I handed him my iPhone and...
How about a playground…
How about a playground… “I love you,” he said hugging my leg in the bathroom vanity area. He had woken up just after I had. “You’re the best daddy I could ask for because you...
Henry and Daddo Hugglemonster
Henry and Daddo Hugglemonster “Does ESS need a snack sack or do I just put it in your lunch?” There was no school today for some reason so he was going to his extended school...
Rock Climbing Wall
Rock Climbing Wall “Do my bug-y bot-y.” He was referring to one of his toys on the kitchen table. “Never mind. Don’t do bug-bot. Ugh. I don’t know what to do!” he said suddenly exasperated....
Robot Monster
Robot Monster “What’s for the snack sack today?” I asked absently. I was distracted by work issues this morning. “My robot. Daddy, do my robot,” he said without delay. He was talking about one of...