MixtKids

One Mom's journey to raise empowered mixed-race children

Category: Family Life

If something bad happens, I’ll just call one of you guys, K?

PJ usually comes up with some very funny quips, right before bed.  Always makes me smile, sometimes makes me giggle and even occasionally, makes me LOL!  Last night was a LOL night.  And I share… “You and Dad can go to work tomorrow and have fun.  I will just stay home, drink coffee and watch […]

We’re just raising a flippin’ pterodactyl with talons of steel.

I feel bad.  I accused my husband of causing MJ to freak out at bed time and believed it wholeheartedly for 4 days.  I quizzed him, not once, not twice, but three times and then still didn’t believe him when he said, “I don’t know.  I did nothing different.”  And, I did this in front […]

Finally saying “thank you.”

OK, better late than never!  PJ finally finished all her ‘Thank You’ notes for her birthday party and gifts.  She’s handing them out to her friends in class today.  Her birthday was April 21st and yes, that was a month ago.  In her defense, she handmade each on.  Yup, all by herself, words, pictures, everything. […]