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He was at it again… BITING!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by kjet

He was at it again… BITING… anyone who got in his way We weren’t sure what… or who… was the trigger… But it had to stop. Was it sensory seeking? Was it frustration? Was it anxiety? Who knew? But it … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Funny WHEN It Happens

Posted on June 11, 2014 by kjet

When my son, Erik was 8, he was still in diapers. We had tried everything to potty-train him. Seriously, if there was a method, we had tried it; but still, no success. Then, right in the middle of Church one … Continue reading →

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I Cry Alone

Posted on September 18, 2013 by kjet

I’m a man. Which means I’m supposed to be the strong one, the one that is the rock, the one that others can turn to if they need “lifting up.” And I like to think I do a fairly good … Continue reading →

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Bowling With The Kids

Posted on November 21, 2012 by kjet

You’ve never seen kids go so “hog-wild” just because they knocked over 1 bowling pin. That’s right, with the college boy back in town, we took all 6 of the kids to the alley for some fun. Even though we … Continue reading →

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Raise Your Right Hand

Posted on July 12, 2012 by kjet

Ricky and Erik are serious fans of slap-stick comedy; especially right now, the 3 Stooges. So I wasn’t surprised to see them acting out a skit they had recently seen called, “Disorder in the Court.” Although not perfect, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Statues Beware

Posted on May 31, 2012 by kjet

It seems statues are a good source of fun – especially since they can’t fight back. You heard that right – at the park yesterday each and every statue got a well-deserved (in Ricky’s mind) noogie from Ricky – even … Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind and FiRicky

Posted on May 2, 2012 by kjet

He must be a performer at heart with the way he “rocked the house.” That’s right, last week Ricky was invited to participate in a music concert with his class at school. We had no idea until we showed up … Continue reading →

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Rickouflage

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kjet

Ricky recently learned about camouflage. All weekend he was changing clothes (all green to lay in the grass) (all white to stand in front of the fridge) (brown to lay on the kitchen floor) and saying, “Can you see me?” … Continue reading →

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Ricky – Pickin Up Habits

Posted on December 15, 2011 by kjet

Thank goodness they’re good habits, huh? That’s right, I have a habit of calling my 3 year-old little girl – my ONLY little girl – of 6 kids total – well, I have a habit of calling her “Pretty, Pretty.” … Continue reading →

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To Those Who Serve – Thank You

Posted on December 1, 2011 by kjet

Today Erik came home so happy from school that he started (gulp!) telling us about his day. He climbed and exercised and something with Spiderman – he was just a big ball of happiness and it reminded me that we … Continue reading →

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Dancin at the Game

Posted on October 15, 2011 by kjet

I took Erik and Ricky to their first High school football game to watch their 17 year-old brother play. They were relatively quiet UNTIL the Patriot Dance team “Sweet Liberty” took the field. Then Ricky stood, started dancing like he … Continue reading →

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