It’s been a busy weekend for me and the little ones so far… Lots of driving and plenty of fun with friends and grandparents! Yesterday, I took the kids to a little amusement park along the Ohio River. As we drove, I pointed out the river, and trying to capture the teachable moment (always the teacher!), […]
What My Kids Have That I Wanted…
If you are a regular reader you know that every week I do Thankful Thursday posts, and sometimes I mix them with one of the prompts from Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop (2 great things put together!). This week when I read the writing prompts, one stuck out at me: What do your kids have […]
Taking Stock of What I Value Most
“Oh, you’re a stay at home mom? Boy, that must be nice. I’d love to be able to stay home with my kids…” I’ve heard that one a few times. And I’ve bit my tongue when the person speaking then pulls their brand-new Smart phone out of their designer handbag or helps slip brand new […]
Stuffed Animal Medical Kit
My youngest preschooler is getting into pretend play lately. “Wah, wah!” he’ll say. “Baby Tiger is crying…” Then he will hold his stuffed tiger close and tell him it’s okay. His big sister has been into taking care of her stuffed animals for a long time now, and now her brother is getting in on […]
Tackling the Basement
It must be the cooler air (or I’m coming down with something…), but I’ve been in a cleaning mood again. This week I’ve been tackling the stuff that has accumulated in our basement, especially under the stairwell. (Remember? It was on my to-do list for spring cleaning once upon a time…) I really wanted to […]
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