I put a quote up on a white board: Be brave enough to suck at something new.

I figured I’d put something up for us to discuss and ponder on every so often. 

Then yesterday, something happened and I exclaimed, “I’m the worst mom ever!” Levi replied, Well, at least you were brave enough to suck at parenting.

 Conversation at dinner:

Me: I'm just the weird and awkward one. 

Mike: I'm happy I married the weird and awkward one. 

Me: I'm glad you didn't write one of those tribute posts on Facebook for our anniversary.

 Dallin: Sometimes kids tease me for being short. But the thing is, you grow when you sleep and I think sleeping is a waste of time. 

 Levi: Mom, can I have a drink of your soda?

Me: No. 

Levi: *sigh* Here lies Levi. DEAD because of his mother’s selfishness. ☠️

 Levi starts crying from the back porch. 

Mike: What happened?

Dallin: Ok, don’t jump to conclusions, but in my defense…

 Thrift store shopping with my kids-

Levi: MOM! There’s Indian people over here. 

Other shopper gives me a horrified look. 

Dallin goes to investigate…

Dallin: Levi, those are Native American dolls. 

 Seminary teacher: Does anyone have any questions about marriage?

Weston: What if you fall in love with someone and it turns out they are vegan?

 Picking Weston up from school-

Me: I just saw a chocolate lab!

Weston: Where?

Me: Just around the corner. We will probably see it on the way out. 

…..there it is. 

Weston: Oh, it’s a dog. I was expecting someone experimenting with with chocolate.

 Child: Mom will you buy this for me?

Me: Nope. You’ll have to ask Santa. 

Child: But you ARE Santa!!

Me: Then I guess you’re out of luck!

 D: I’ve got that memory loss song stuck in my head. 

Me: Memory loss song?

D: 🎼Y’all gonna make me lose my mind up in here up in here.

 As we drove past this sidewalk on the way to school, Levi says, “That would be a great place to have a date”.  

And then-

“You may call me a hopeless romantic, but I say you’re just hopeless”.