Raising Three Boys

I wasn’t going to talk about this here, but I feel like I need an outlet, and what better place than this blog? Kwasi and I are officially trying to conceive baby #2 now. Well, we have been “passively” trying since Kwabena was 10 months old, meaning we weren’t preventing, but we weren’t actively trying, either. If it happened, it… View Post

Last night Kwasi left for Ghana, for 2.5 weeks. It’s been over 24 hours now. You eventually get used to not having your partner around, but there’s nothing like coming home to house. Okay, quiet can be a good thing when you are a wife and mother and just need precious moments to yourself! But it’s different when you know… View Post

Well, it’s 1:00 a.m. and we just got back Jamaica a couple hours ago! I don’t have time to report on our whole trip (will promise to do that later). Glad to be back in the comfort of home, but missing the 85 degree weather. We came back to 25 degree temps–enough to freeze our asses off and to remind… View Post

The time is here: vacation in Jamaica! Kwabena will be headed to my mom’s house for 5 days. I’ve tried to tell him numerous times that he is going to Nanny’s house for a slumber party, where he’ll get to eat M&Ms (which he loves), cookies, broccoli, and pizza. LOL He seems okay with it; not excited, not upset. I… View Post

I’ve noticed lately that things are changing concerning parenthood, particularly discipline and how I interact with Kwabena. Lately he’s developed a condition called “selective hearing.” LOL. I sometimes have to repeat things to him several times before getting the response I am looking for: “Kwabena, it’s time to pick up yours toys. Please pick them up” and “Kwabena, please get… View Post