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Happy 14th Birthday, Carter!

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Happy 14th Birthday, Carter

Today my baby turns 14. How the heck did that happen?  Father Time, please slow down.  While I know I complain about teenagers, generally I like my two and want to keep them around for as long as possible. What to do for a 14-year old when you just landed on the shores of a new country?  I had all these great plans: take a boat to an island, snorkeling or going to the zoo. What is it that Carter wanted to do today?  Play video games.  I guess a teenager from the United States doesn't … [Read more...]

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Talk to the Hand

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Teenage Slang: Talk to the Hand

Hanging out with my mother-in-law is always a wonderful time. It is the one place where I can truly relax. She has a way of allowing me to eat, drink and sleep too much - all of which are necessary to recover from this daily thing called life. In one of many random conversations, we were talking about how her friends comment on the fact that they know she has teenaged grandchildren because of some of her sayings like "that's cool." We thought she needed a few new ones to use and decided to … [Read more...]

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The “New” Bell

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This week Carter has been down for the count. I suspect I am following in his footsteps but I am refusing to give in so easily. Instead of ringing the proverbial bell, in typical teenager fashion, the "new" bell is now a text. Keep in mind, I am literally 10 steps away. I guess it is a little less annoying than an actual bell. … [Read more...]

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Carter’s New Hobby

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Carter's new hobby is not going to be good for my waistline.  He has started baking cookies.  In the last week, he has made sugar cookies and snickerdoodles.  I have been asked to pick up chocolate chips for him today. He is so proud of his accomplishment and he should be.  He has learned some lessons already like how to adjust for high altitude baking.  His father (the science lover) and him went on a mission to find out why adjustments need to be made.  I was never that much into … [Read more...]

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Don’t Worry Mom, I Have a Plan.

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Don't worry mom, I have a plan.  These may be the worst words your teenager will ever utter.  This dreadful statement came out of Brennan's mouth when we were (yep, you guessed it) talking about grades. Me: Brennan, what is your backup plan if you are unable to get into an aviation college? Brennan: No backup plan. I want to be a pilot. Me: You do know if you do not find a way to get all As by the end of the semester, you will have pretty much closed that door. Brennan: Don't worry … [Read more...]

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