Raising Three Boys

Each day that I talk with Kwabena is so miraculous…the things he says to me, the things he does…seeing his little personality emerging…It’s so cool! Last night my bra strap had come unhooked underneath my shirt (the most annoying thing!!). When we pulled into the parking lot of Target and Adventist (for groceries), I pulled off my coat, attempting to… View Post

Oh…..my……what a topic. And one that I am quite excited to bring up: SANTA CLAUS! The reason why I bring it up is because I have a nephew, age 13 (soon-to-be 14 years old), and he still believes in Santa. Well, at least, this is what my mom and sister have told me. Each Christmas this is a question I… View Post

I still can’t believe that I actually bought a tree this year. We’ve always had one at my mom’s house growing up, but since Kwasi and I have lived together (8 years now), we have never had a tree. I still think Christmas is very commercialized. But there’s something about a child’s face lightening up at the sight of Christmas… View Post

The other day Kwabena actually told Miss Marilyn that he had to use the potty, and he went and took a big poop! So we’ve made a lot of progress in the last month! And I have to admit that I haven’t really been doing anything to “train” Kwabena, per se…. Really, all I have been doing is taking off… View Post

SCENE: Last night, while I was hugging Kwabena….and he was drinking a sippy cup of water at the time. ME: “OMG, do you know how precious you are??!” KWABENA: “I can’t talk to you.” ME: “Why?” KWABENA: “Because… I drinking water.” Hahaha…. I guess his mouth was a little full at the time….? *************** SCENE: Kwabena was sitting on my… View Post