I’ve given birth to a few athletes.
Which is interesting considering my lack of all things uh…..coordinated.
Ahem.
We often joke at our house that the way you know our boys are gen-u-ine Hodson is by their love of all things accompanied by a ball.
Case in point.
We now have proof positive that Parker is also genuine.
Reed was watching bowling the other day (the man has some serious ‘anything with a ball’ addiction going on) and decided to teach Parker the basics of the game.
You know. Pins get knocked down, then you cheer.
The kid fell in love.
Notice that terrifying cowlick on the back of the Brave Hero’s head? All my boys have it. Just like Reed. Yet another mark of authenticity.
For the record, I am aware that we are most likely the only family around still watching a fat screen TV.
But Reed has this goal to be totally debt free. He has a huge worry of Medicaid being yanked out from underneath us and our family then being 100% responsible for the cost of all of Parker’s medical care.
Especially since our private insurance for Parker will be running out.
Soon.
Because even with private insurance AND Medicaid this kid of ours is expensive.
I’m trying to show my support by happily watching our really outdated vintage television set.
Cause there are worse things in life.
Like not having Parker.
kwim?
What are some of the little bits of you or your husband that you see in your children that help verify these tykes are totally seeds of your lineage?
ps: Plans are indeed in the works for taking this kid to roll a few balls of his very own down the alley!
Twitter: kadiera
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Don’t feel bad about the TV – we watched a very small old-style TV for 2 years when our set in the living room died, because the cost of a flat screen was horrifying (and the little one in our bedroom was already paid for). We finally replaced it last winter (using our tax refund!)
Alex has a really….warped…sense of humor that is totally his dad. And he can sleep anywhere (hubby once fell asleep standing on a train)
Tammy, if I had it my way (which I don’t) we wouldn’t even HAVE a TV. When we first started dating, my husband actually brought a SPARE TV to my house so he could play playstation!! Which brings me to the “how I know Thaylin is one of us”. Thaylin loves all things Daddy (read, NERD). At 3, he knows ALL the Star Wars characters & plot lines, Every Marvel hero & villan, and can tell you what video game you’re playing within 3 seconds of watching. Yeah, that’s ALL from his dad, the only way I know he’s mine – he looks just like me. Love reading about Parker’s adventures. Hope he has a great time bowling!
ha ha ha – we are also old style tv watchers
Vintage – I like that 
Debt free is good – we’d like to join you in that area…
My boys all have terrible cowlicks too – makes for interesting haircutting – no wonder we go to the same girl who’s been doing their hair since before my 15 year old was born. Of course Brady is so not a fan
Brady loves bowling – we’ll go with ya…..
Twitter: sewingdivamom
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Hi Tammy,
I have the same TV in my livingroom I just tell people that i’m going for a retro look LOL, and Parker is beyond adorable!!
How adorable is that?? I admit it- I was blowing kisses at my computer screen, lol.
If it works, why replace it??
Not only do we still have a ‘fat’ TV, but DH just saved us $900 by ordering a part online and installing it himself by watching a youtube demo. We are low tech by choice
All three of my children have leg cramps and/or growing pains (as my Mother In Law calls them) in the night. They do not get this from me. I blame this on their father. I sadly have given all of my children a “double crown” on the top of their head. It is like having two little hurricanes in your hair when you are trying to brush it. Oh well, it is what it is. I gave them glasses and their love of reading. “We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.”
We still have an old style tv with the non flat screen, so don’t feel bad about your tv. We saved the money for a newer fancy one but my husband does not want to get one until he can be assured of the best possible price, which means we won’t get a new one until the old one explodes.
My kids really look like me and my husband, I just have to pull out a few of our baby pictures and it is like they are twins of us. Plus Harry is rather serious like me and Evan is very dramatic like my husband ( who will not admit his drama king tendencies)
When my kids sing and whistle to themselves I know they got it from their father. Any love of puzzles came from me.
Have you heard of the Kids Bowl Free program? We did it last year. 2 free games per day for kids under a certain age (I think it was 15?). At the place we went to you still had to pay shoe rentals, but you might not have to if you find a cheap pair somewhere. Here is a link: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
Twitter: MommaHopeful
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HA! I love you.
We just got a letter from our private insurance…something to the effect of…Hope you have a plan B!
CRAP!
Yeah, we’re there with ya.
Extra prayers. xoxoxo
Twitter: mamikaze
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we have a fat screen tv and are looking down the barrel of loos of DME coverage. DSHS, Medicaid and SSI says my husband makes too much money. We are working hard to pay off all our debt, too. We went as far as to hire a settlement firm to handle it for us. We have one credit card bill left that is in negotiations now. IF it weren’t for the hospital’s financial aid program, we’d be worse than bankrupt.
Flat screen TVs are not in our future anytime soon.