Sherwood Family Nonsense

As a younger version of myself, I never wanted a large family.  My secret hope and dream was to somehow be an only child.  Although I was th...

When Kathleen was born, Brandon and I lived in a 1-bedroom apartment.  We had no room for a real crib, so she slept in a Graco pack-n-play. ...

When Brandon and I married, we set some ground rules for our life together.  Birthdays are important.  He mows the lawn.  We eat meals toget...

This morning, while trying to keep the girls quiet as breakfast arrived, Brandon started singing.  He often does that, and Kathleen especial...

We should have known better.  Sophia has already shown her adeptness at opening her new cloth diapers - it's simple - just grab the velc...

Recently, I bowed to my over-burdened conscience and switched to cloth diapers  (I know that yes, this begins to qualify me as Earth Mother,...

Every morning before Brandon heads off for work, we try and have family prayer.  As with most things 'family' it usually includes me...

Like all good stories, everyone already knows the ending.  We're going to Cairo.  And so, secure in that knowledge that everything ends ...

"I’m not sure which one I prefer, dying of boredom or getting screamed at by some taxi driver  because he thinks we’ve ripped him off. ...

Recently, the girls and I went to Target.  While at Kathleen's favorite store, we purchased the usual items - diapers, wipes, cleaning s...