Alert, Oriented, and Pleasant

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Kathleen Rauch15 Comments

These are the words that the doctor used to describe me on my latest report.

I think I have finally decoded what these adjectives mean.

ABC Bootcamp

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Kathleen Rauch14 Comments

Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “P”.

Johnny’s Kindergarten class is in the middle of “ABC Bootcamp”, where a new letter and sound are introduced every day. For Johnny this means moving at warp speed through the alphabet.

An Open Letter 4

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Kathleen Rauch10 Comments

Dear Small Humans,

I write on behalf of your mother.

The Silver Lining

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Kathleen Rauch2 Comments

I’ve posted several times about the adversity surrounding teenage drivers and their tendency to drive too fast and hit things. I’ve even included some practical advice regarding auto insurance.

But Angela sent me something recently that warmed my weary parent-with-teenage-drivers heart.

One Month to Blastoff

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Kathleen Rauch14 Comments

It has been awhile since I posted about Baby Ocho.

Things have kicked into high gear around here with weekly appointments, tests, and scans. Ocho will join us in exactly one month. I am scheduled to arrive at 5:00am on October 14 for an induction. Thankfully, my sister is an early riser and will scramble me out of bed and out the door.

An Announcement

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Kathleen Rauch11 Comments

Today’s blog post is brought to you by the number six. For two reasons.

Johnny celebrated his 6th birthday last week. The kid had a blast tearing open gifts of Legos, Nerf guns, laser guns, and baseball equipment. He also completed his first full week of Kindergarten. And struggles to understand why he has to be in school for 6 hours every day.

The Gambler

September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 Kathleen Rauch3 Comments

Sam and I had some friends over to watch the Kentucky Derby last night.

To add some excitement to the evening, these friends went to Off-Track Betting to place a few wagers on the race. Don’t be too worried, we placed a total of $10 worth of bets. I selected the last place horse while Sam managed to pick the first place horse. Well, in theory he did.

My Hero

September 3, 2020July 19, 2022 Kathleen Rauch9 Comments

When I was in Junior High, our Language Arts class had to write a paragraph about our hero. I remember struggling to choose between Roger Staubach (the greatest Dallas Cowboy of all time) and my older brother, Dennis.

I chose Dennis.

Powerball

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020 Kathleen Rauch9 Comments

These days, I’m moving at the pace of a sloth and with the grace of an orangutan.

That’s quite a combo. Not exactly the National Geographic jackpot.

The Refillable Glass

Remember the glass is neither half empty nor half full. It is refillable.

Month: September 2020