Life With Children Category

whose bedtime is it?

In: Life With Children, feeble humor

I closed the Narnia story before I finished a chapter tonight. I had already read a few verses in the Bible, a library book, and braided three girls’ heads with their ‘night hair.’ I dozed a little in the chair with the relaxed toddler in my lap. Imani leaned in to kiss Chanya goodnight, rousing [...]

I mentioned earlier that I’m personal training my daughter Imani, 9.
It took me a little bit to settle down and commit to working out every week day with her. I noticed that she is slimming down and toning up. It hasn’t been too bad for me, either. Imani is also more limber, has fewer [...]

fun with baby

In: Life With Children, feeble humor

Chanya and I have this new game. It’s during the bedtime ritual, when all the other kids go and tell daddy goodnight.
I’ll back up just a bit to paint the picture. I usually read stories to the babies, (Imani, Joy, Esteban and Chanya) in Esteban and Xay’s room, because Esteban used [...]