Author: Kessick

Snippets from my day…. – “I wouldn’t want to eat a skunk, then my mouth would be stinky.” – “Do you have snakes, bats, or lizards?” “Just bats…maybe lizards…no snakes, but I know where to find it!” – “Those question marks really do make it pop.” – “I need a bracket name that is witty…… Continue reading Little snippets

I started seeing a therapist about 6 months after having my second child. It was a big deal for me. I’m that person that strives for perfection. I don’t need perfect, but I always needed better. Asking for help was new for me and kind of listed under the “failure” column I had on my…… Continue reading Good enough.

“I miss daddy,” Big N cried in the middle of the night. “I know,” I replied reassuringly. “We are going home tomorrow.” “To daddy?!” “Uh no. Tomorrow we go to grandma and grandpa’s house, then we will see daddy. Two more sleeps.” How did I mess that up again? I keep confusing my children by…… Continue reading Home

Tomorrow I will Be late to everything By 60 minutes

Remember when we used to visit each year? We would fly down and you would be there to pick us up to take you to your place. It’s been awhile since you were able to pick us up. Remember when we searched for dolphins or manatees? We would race to the balcony to see if…… Continue reading Remember when…

It’s not that easy being four, When you just want to wear what you want and when you want. Like pajamas to the pool or long pants and a long sleeve shirt when it’s 85 degrees outside. Why did the wash have to be done today? It’s not that easy being four, Eating can be…… Continue reading It’s not that easy being 4

My 5, almost 6 year old is on the verge of reading. She has learned enough snap words and knows how to blend sounds together that she can get herself through those”I can read” books. While this is such an exciting time for her (and for me!), it also poses some challenges. We now read…… Continue reading Thanks, Grandma…

My daughter is deathly afraid of sharks. The “I won’t touch a single toe to the water as the waves roll in because a shark might bite it off” kind of fear. I cannot remember when it started or why- probably from a movie or show that she shouldn’t have been watching yet but we…… Continue reading Overcoming

I am a list maker. To-do lists, grocery lists, packing lists, it goes on! Here is a list based on today’s events: – don’t bank on sleeping in even though you used the storm shutters on their window. They know it’s 5:30 with or without the sun. – start early on the dolphin search. Apparently…… Continue reading A list…

How I wish I could walk through this world with the eyes of my children. If I did- I would see so much wonder: – how awesome is that bus that takes us to the airport! “This is so cool.” I wouldn’t be focusing on the bumps in the road the whole time. – how…… Continue reading Beautifully difficult