Maybelle Crabtree here. “I hate you, Mommy!” I remember the first time my son, Matthew, said those words to me. He sat on the couch, legs crisscrossed. His arms folded across each other. His eyes glared at me. He said the words slowly, emphasizing each word. I was in the kitchen washing dishes. My reply was calm and nonchalant. “Well, I guess I’m doing my job right then.” I … [Read more...] about I Hate You, Mommy!
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A Third Child? Why Me God?
Maybelle Crabtree here. Why did God gave me a third child? That's a question I have often contemplated. Back then we were a happy family of four. Tom and I produced our replacements – one boy and one girl. We felt fortunate and blessed to have conceived two babies which was two more than I thought I would have. According to Doctors... My appendix ruptured during my … [Read more...] about A Third Child? Why Me God?
My Kid-Friendly Halloween Decorations
Howdy! MayBelle Crabtree here. I have the most kid-friendly house on the block at Halloween time. Always have and I always will. My neighbors think I’m crazy and they may be right. Most of them have spooky ghouls, goblins, ghosts, and witches in their front yards. Scary noises emit from somewhere, skeletons pop out from behind trees and shrubs, and black lights flash on and … [Read more...] about My Kid-Friendly Halloween Decorations