Today’s Fraudulently Asked Questions is with Sam and Elisabeth. As six-year-olds, they are in that delightful stage of both hating and loving hobbies. They hate stopping their play to attend ballet and Tae Kwon Do lessons. But they love every other sport they aren’t a part of. They’re old enough to have opinions, but still...Continue Reading
Yesterday, while driving home from school, Elisabeth announced, “I think I have a boyfriend.” Which…what? How does she even know the word boyfriend? We are not a “Hey, Elisabeth! Who’s your boyyyyfriend?! type of house. No one is talking about dates or boyfriends or girlfriends. How would she even come up with the ideas there...Continue Reading
Fall is in full-swing here in Texas. The temperatures dipped into the 70s this week, which is still not cool enough for these kids to wear outfits. You know, with shirts and actual pants. But this cooler weather has invigorated our family. With shorter days comes the promise of holidays, tastes of pumpkin-everything, and s’mores...Continue Reading
Today I had a wonderful discussion with a new friend about whether or not we’re ruining our kids. We lamented the tension between being a nurturing, involved mom and being an overprotective nutcase. Do young kids need to navigate a bigger, scarier world solo to gain true self-confidence? During our conversation, I said, “One thing we...Continue Reading
There is a good reason why our family is at the beach. It’s the same reason Nate is naked. (And, yes the reason he is playing some sort of celebratory air guitar.). We are celebrating fall on the Gulf Coast. October is (secretly) the best time to go to the beach. The tourists from Italy,...Continue Reading
When I found out I was pregnant with Nate, the twins had just turned two. Catie was five, and we had moved into our new house a few months before. We were busy settling into our new town, unpacking boxes, and shuttling Catie back and forth to Kindergarten at our old church. The twins were...Continue Reading
Today’s FAQ is with Madison, our 14-year-old Cocker Spaniel. She’s here to disprove the conventional wisdom, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Madison’s newest trick is pooping everywhere in the house. We’re here to get to the bottom (pun intended) of this new “trick.” FAQ #1: Madison, after 14 years as a Hergenrader,...Continue Reading
Today’s FAQ is with the kids’ school lunch boxes. Because, why not? The questions are already fraudulent. Which are also fraudulently answered. Let’s just go ahead and introduce inanimate objects to the mix. Exciting times here with Friday’s FAQ! FAQ #1: Hello, Hergenrader lunch boxes. How’s the school year coming along? Catie’s Lunch Box: Hard...Continue Reading
From a party-planning perspective, the most awkward birthday has got to be August 29th. My friend is a Christmas baby, but her celebrations always fit right into the festive month of December. Another friend has a daughter whose birthday falls on the last day of school, which seems about the most appropriate day for a...Continue Reading
Elisabeth’s younger brother and older sister joined her this year at her school. Let’s (fraudulently) chat with this middle child about how she feels sharing the spotlight. FAQ #1: What a huge change for you, Elisabeth! This year your big sister and little brother are at your school. How is that going? Elisabeth: Good. So...Continue Reading
