3 Years Old vs. State Trooper
hotdogdryfinish For the love of all Moms and Dads out there…here’s a story about the battle with car seat.  After seeing this picture, a flashback came slapping in my face about Augusta when she was 3 years old. That would be 15 years ago. Augusta is 18 now. She would squirm and squeeze herself out of […]
Wed, Dec 17 2014
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The Joke’s on Mom
hotdogdryfinish I grounded my 15 years old son for not helping out around the house. I grounded my other 2 teenagers as well. Bored out of their heads. *Waving hand to get my attention* Me: What? *looks annoyed* Chaz: Want hear something funny? Me: *thinking out loud…I just grounded him and he wanted to tell me […]
Wed, Dec 17 2014
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My Graduating Daughter
hotdogdryfinish Augusta Dawn --- Senior at Maryland School for the Deaf. Last Monday, she received a letter of acceptance to enroll Gallaudet University in the Fall of 2012.  I could not contain my bubbles of pride I have for her.  She had accomplished a lot only that a mother can be proud of. Augusta, you have […]
Wed, Dec 17 2014
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3 Years Old vs. State Trooper
hotdogdryfinish For the love of all Moms and Dads out there…here’s a story about the battle with car seat.  After seeing this picture, a flashback came slapping in my face about Augusta when she was 3 years old. That would be 15 years ago. Augusta is 18 years old now. She would squirm and squeeze herself [...]
Fri, Sep 07 2012

The Joke’s on Mom
hotdogdryfinish I grounded my 15 years old son for not helping out around the house. I grounded my other 2 teenagers as well. Bored out of their heads. *Waving hand to get my attention* Me: What? *looks annoyed* Chaz: Want hear something funny? Me: *thinking out loud…I just grounded him and he wanted to tell me [...]
Thu, Sep 06 2012

My Graduating Daughter
hotdogdryfinish Augusta Dawn --- Senior at Maryland School for the Deaf. Last Monday, she received a letter of acceptance to enroll Gallaudet University in the Fall of 2012.  I could not contain my bubbles of pride I have for her.  She had accomplished a lot only that a mother can be proud of. Augusta, you have [...]
Fri, Apr 06 2012

Stelluna Needs MILK!
hotdogdryfinish Stelluna is the name of a little bat in children's book.  One of my favorite read aloud – scratch that – sign aloud to my children when they were little.  But this story is taken in particular with Augusta.  Yes, her again.  Her timing was impeccable.  She was 3 1/2 years old.  I had a [...]
Tue, Mar 20 2012

Hello and Welcome!
hotdogdryfinish This is an exciting time for me (the mother).  I love telling stories to my children.  I have told them the same stories over, over, over, over, over and over again but yet, they ask me to tell it once ... Continue reading →
Fri, Mar 16 2012

Different Finger, Same Meaning
hotdogdryfinish Egan. That's my 3rd kid. He was upset with his brother, Chaz.  He knew that flipping a bird was unacceptable, when it's with an intention to offend someone. Using a middle finger in certain circumstances is acceptable.  That's how Deaf ... Continue reading →
Fri, Mar 16 2012

“I Wanna Eat Chicken’s Vagina!”
hotdogdryfinish Augusta, a first born, strikes me as a very silent leader and with a mind that can scare you shitless at times. However, I have a story to share when Augusta was just 4 years old.  *Augusta, I know that ... Continue reading →
Fri, Mar 16 2012
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