by suelarkinsweems | Nov 15, 2011 | On Family
The first weekend in November, my sister Becky and our friend Mandi and I flew into Savannah for a half-marathon. We stayed at a hotel in the heart of the historic district, right around the corner from the busy City Market area. On Friday, we sprinted through the...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 14, 2011 | The Experiment
I guess it’s time for an experiment update. We’re into month 3 and the kids just got their first quarter report cards. They are on target according to the computer and their online teachers; I, however, am grading on the rollercoaster scale: it’s mostly a great ride,...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 12, 2011 | On Family
Before Murphy so rudely interrupted my thoughts on tantrums, I had planned to share the best experience I ever had with a stranger’s response to one of my child’s fits. Several years ago we went to Sea World with my parents. Ransom was 4, Memphis was 2 ½ and Cora Jo...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 3, 2011 | On Family
Busy weekend—Saturday morning (at 7:15 AM) the kids all had their overseas physicals and immunizations. Shots were involved. Drama ran high. Everyone survived, and the kids were ok, too. After the doctor office fun, we went down to the Neptune Festival on the...
by suelarkinsweems | Sep 28, 2011 | On Family
Have you ever felt like this?* *actual picture from Moody Gardens in Galveston after a tantrum (don’t worry, I moved him to a more isolated area while we calmed down) By the way- he demanded I take this picture: “I AM having fun Momma. I WANT my picture with...
by suelarkinsweems | Sep 26, 2011 | On Family
I stumbled into the bathroom last night to take out my contact lenses, and I frowned when I opened the contact case. There were already contacts with saline in there. Hmmm… I looked up to the mirror. Yup, I still had mine in unless I had been miraculously healed from...
