Matching

Me: “Patrick, your socks don’t match.” Patrick: “The fire engines match. They are the same color.”

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The Way She Thinks

Theresa: “I have decided that I want to do Ballet again next year.” Bernadette: “Oh, now that the show is over, have you decided that you like it.” Theresa: “No, I just want to collect as many different costumes as I can.”

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From the Mouth of a Child

Recently, Patrick attended his sisters’ dress rehearsal for Ballet with me. The lead was played by, Julianna, the older sister of my daughters’ friends. When the prince came on stage, Patrick, my very masculine little boy, turned to me and in a disgusted voice stated, “Mommy, that man with Julianna is wearing sticky pants with…

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Mischief

My husband, Brendan, and Patrick fixed the wobbly ceiling fan in the boys’ room, yesterday. At one point, Brendan asked his dad, “Do you like it when Patrick’s helping you?” My husband responded, “Yes, Brendan, I do.” Patrick immediately said, “Because I’m not into mischief.” I often remember my mom saying that blue-eyed, blond-haired boys…

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He Knows

At the Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference, Patrick saw the book Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie de Paola on one of Our Lady of Victory’s tables. He immediately piped up, “Look, Mommy, it’s Patrick.”I responded, “Yes, that’s who you are named after.” Patrick replied, “He’s my saint.”

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I Needed to Read This From Testosterhome

Future Gentlemen of America “While negative behavior must be addressed, I find so much freedom when I recognize that some of my boys’ frustrating traits can eventually lead to very good things. Scaling the pantry walls shows motivation. Constant questions show a love of learning. If channeled correctly, this energy can inspire great things.” I…

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