Mother’s Day 2012. I’m always amazed when we get a picture with all 4 looking at the camera.

At preschool, there are often different theme days. Pajama day. Wacky hair day. Show and share day. Today, Thing 3 offered up a new theme idea. He said, “Mommy, when is naked day? I wanna show my friends my booty…and wear a hat.”

I’m home alone with Things 1, 3, and 4. SuburbanMommy took Thing 2 to his flag football game. It’s Saturday morning, the first 80 degree Saturday since last year, and the Things are very restless. Translation: I need 15 minutes of quiet. Enter the water table. We use ...

There was an episode tonight where Thing 1 tried to impose his “rules” on him, so Thing 3 hit him in the face and was promptly sent to his room. SuburbanMommy [in a stern voice]: There is no hitting in this house. Thing 3: Then I need to go to a ...

Watching four kids develop, it’s interesting to see how, even though all four have the same environment, each develops into something very different. Their unique personalities emerged early on, and stay true even as they get older. Thing 1 is The Thinker. He is reserved, and carefully considers his ...

We all knew this was coming. It was only a matter of time. Frankly, I’m amazed it didn’t happen to me sooner. It will most certainly happen again. Thing 3 had his first “I’m so sorry my kid said that” moment. Like I said, I can’t believe ...

Just in case you thought the other day’s rambling was a fluke, I present these which were all asked, one after another, within one minute. What happens when you eat a flower? What is salad made out of? One time I ate a shark and it was really good. It was a ...

When you have two older brothers, winning is not something you experience often. So when given the chance you take it. Thing 3 almost never, ever finishes dinner. He likes grilled cheese, milk, and fruit and not much else, literally. He doesn’t eat any meat because, he claims, ...

Here’s something you don’t see every day. Things 1,2,and 3 all sitting down, quietly, and reading at the library. And now you see why. The promise of a visit to Cold Stone Creamery for ice cream! Followed by a stop at the toy store. All of this was done by SuburbanMommy ...