Raising Three Boys

October 1st…..the day Kwasi will be back from Ghana. 🙁 You know, it’s funny how you can take someone’s presence for granted, until the day they’re not there; then you notice how empty your life feels without that person. Kwasi left for Ghana today for 3 weeks. It’ll be just me, Kwabena, and (unborn) baby Ohene. This afternoon after dropping… View Post

I thought you’re supposed to take it easy on Labor Day? LOL Well, we surely didn’t! We got up early today, ate cereal (Kwabena was excited to find some old, stale Cap N’ Crunch in the cabinet), and then went for a long walk. I suggested we bring Kwabena’s stroller because I know how he likes to run (i.e. wear… View Post

A little humor is always good, right?……Except when you take this pic as the bride is about to walk down the aisle!! LOL Last night Kwasi and I attended Kwasi’s friend’s wedding. Kwabena had a half-night sleep over with Kwasi’s brother and mom. It was a fun night! But I admit that by the time dinner was over, I was… View Post

Kwabena’s had a great week at daycare! He was off Monday and Tuesday due to a cough and cold, but was back on Wednesday, ready to start doing his preschool work with Miss Marilyn. He did great! He’s doing his work very nicely–coloring, tracing, etc. I was so proud of him I took him to Friendly’s restaurant (we invited Nana… View Post

Often times I look at you and wonder how we’ve come fourteen years, Two teens stumbling into life, sopping wet behind the ears, Embarking on a world so exciting and new, But somehow it all seemed lackluster if I didn’t have you. I was a mere, fresh 17, First time away from home, naive and green, Looking for more out… View Post