Camping Adventure

Camping in the yard.
Sleeping bags full of laughter.
Back inside by nine.

Sibling Revelry

Prince in his litter,
Gliding down the road.  Kid sis
Struggles to push you.

True Grit

A smart little boy,
Many skills at your command.
Why eat rocks and sand?

At Dusk

Listening to your
Sweet voice echo through the house.
Sing yourself to sleep.

Money Magic!

Daddy, I can stick
A penny on my forehead!
I just use my germs!

Puzzle

Such a fun-filled day
With a sweet, well-mannered boy!
So why kick my nuts?

Night-Time Ultimatum

So nice in your room.
Promise not to leave and I
Won't put up the gate.

Our Last Shabbat Before School Starts

Two kids and their dad,
Picnicking on a park bench.
Shabbat shalom, HEY!

Bride of Dracula

Watching Spiderman:
"Does she know that the people with
Long teeth are bad guys?"

Milking It

Sitting just outside
Your sister's room, waiting for
An extra tuck-in.

Too Much Information

The hot tub again:
Yoni likes how the jets feel
Blowing in his tush.

Lazy Man's Dinner

Burrito dinner.
They love the taste of salsa.
I love not cooking!

Master of Good Manners

"Shira, you need to
Put your drink on a coaster,"
Says the big brother.

A glimpse of the Dynamic Duo

Shira just loves to
Fight crime with her big brother.
I watch them, smiling.

Paradox

A night time diaper
And a superhero cape:
My sweet boy wonder!

Keeping a Stiff Upper Lip

Kisses at bedtime:
I giggle when she requests,
"Please, kiss my mustache."

Two-Year-Old News Junkie

After-school pick-up
Listening to rock'n'roll
She shouts, "I WANT NEWS!!!"

Bedtime Rain

Counting the seconds
Between lightning and thunder,
My son in my arms.

My Royal Tenenbaum

Long hair and head band:
Little Yoni Tenenbaum!
But much happier.

Homecoming

Well folks, I did it:
Solo dad for a whole week.
Thank God she came home!

The Little Sage

Unerring wisdom
From the mouth of Shira-Belle:
No eat poopy! NO!!

My Kids Frickin' Rock!

You give the best hugs,
And shower me with kisses.
Real love's so simple!

Captain Shira and the Froggy Life Jacket

Tiny, lapping waves
Kissing two-year-old fingers.
Gliding back to shore.

Alone With the Kids Day 4

Put money on this:
When your mama goes away,
We all lose our shit.

Night-Night Time

Singing bedtime songs.
Standing between two bedrooms,
I fall fast asleep.

Rainy Sunday

In the living room,
Wrestling big brother on an
Inflatable boat.

Essence

One question answered:
Inside the skin of a pea,
You'll find its pea-ness

Acceptance

By the time you're ten,
I'm pretty certain you'll be
Taller than your dad.

Gratitude

Moments of trauma
Are thankfully brief when you
Fall from the swing set.