Raising Three Boys

I realized that I had never posted pictures of Kwabena during the Open House a couple weeks ago. It was really great attending, seeing how his class is structured. I really saw a need for volunteers in the class, because I didn’t like seeing that the kids have to work independently so often. It’s easy for 5- and 6-year olds… View Post

Well, this week there have been two “Oops” notes that have come home in Kwabena’s bag. The first one was on Tuesday, for having to sit out at gym class, along with some other kids, apparently, for not following instruction. And then the one yesterday was for chewing on a paper clip during recess. Kwasi and I are still not… View Post

Funny story that happened last week at lunch…….Hakimah and I weren in the gallery grabbing lunch, and this lady in line asked me, eyes wide opened, “You look like you’re about to EXPLODE!!! When are you DUE??” Well, I decided to be a smart ass, because I was totally annoyed with her telling me that. No, shit, lady, I’m 9… View Post

I’m soooo done with Kwasi. So the last couple days we’ve been on speaking terms, but there is still big white elephant in room. (Or maybe he’s pink). Who the hell knows. But he’s there, and he’s not tip-toeing around by any means. He needs to be acknowledged. But I don’t think we know how to, yet. I brought up… View Post

From September 25, 2011: Scene: Kwabena reading something I wrote on my blog….ME, very impressed, said, “Wow, look at how my baby can read!!” [NOTE: He just turned 5 in July, but he’s been reading for the last 8 months or longer, but it still never ceases to amaze me….]. Then I said, “How did you learn to read, Kwabena?!”… View Post