Benjamin: Mom, when you bleed, does blood run out of you?Me: Yes.Benjamin: And it never comes back?!?

…but unfortunately, that was all we had. Yes, I had misplaced the camera… Though I usually carry it in my purse all the time, at some point I decided that the weight and space was just too much, so I took it out and put it… well… that was the problem. Where? So we spent…

I am so glad the kids are growing up with the Swedish mentality of weather – there’s no such thing as bad weather… it’s just bad clothing. Last Saturday, the boys and I were out and about, and I felt the need to get some outside time. Yes, it was nearly dark (at 3pm), and…

…they are working together so well to avoid bedtime. It was a bit too quiet upstairs, after a bit of bumping around, so I checked and found them drawing away. Of course, the moment I turn up, they both smile innocently, hold out their half-finished works of art, and say, “For you, Mama.” Frankly, I…

All kids are different… and all have special skills. It’s just that sometimes Benjamin’s skills are not the ones that are appreciated. It is easy to praise a child for writing, reading, or excelling in school, but it is harder to put a measure on creativity. Whatever the measure, Benjamin must have it in spades.…