Kids Sign the Darnedest Things
We were having a lovely trip to the fabric store. The moment we walked through the door, my daughter paused, took a deep breath and said, “I love the smell … Continue reading Kids Sign the Darnedest Things
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Practice, Practice, Practice
My daughter’s first softball game is tomorrow night. It will be her first time playing a softball game—or even seeing a softball game, for that matter. She’s feeling a little … Continue reading Practice, Practice, Practice
French Toast: A Moment of Cute
I made French toast for the kids for breakfast today. (I didn’t take a photo. Sorry, I’m off my game this week. The photo to the right is someone else’s … Continue reading French Toast: A Moment of Cute
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate My rating: 4 of 5 stars “I like colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any … Continue reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Blog, Blogger, Bloggest
Since reading The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, Go! my son has been practicing his comparatives and superlatives. Here’s a brief recap: Him: “Big, bigger, biggest!” Me: “Great, honey!” Him: … Continue reading Blog, Blogger, Bloggest
Avast, Booklubbers! Those Be Overdue!
My son loves librarians. We spend several hours with our local librarians every week. For him, librarians are the readers of dinosaur stories, the players of silly songs, and the … Continue reading Avast, Booklubbers! Those Be Overdue!
Living History
“Daddy, what’s that?” “Oh! I know! It’s what they used to shred cheese in the olden days!” Old Sturbridge Village, Colonial Williamsburg, Greenfield Village…and our house.
Pants-Optional Church
I had to go early to church for choir practice today, so I took the car leaving my husband to get the kids ready and follow by bicycle. After choir practice, … Continue reading Pants-Optional Church
Always Learning
My children teach me things every day. One of the biggest things they teach me is about the flexibility of language. Like, if they say, “Don’t say anything, Mommy,” they mean, … Continue reading Always Learning
Amateur Parenting
I think my parents misrepresented adulthood. I grew up with the sense that adults knew things. Adults had answers. They not only understood the way the world worked, but they … Continue reading Amateur Parenting
If You Give a Toddler a Whiteboard…
Last week, my daughter and I were doing a math lesson about lines of symmetry. On the whiteboard I drew a rhombus, and in the rhombus my daughter drew two … Continue reading If You Give a Toddler a Whiteboard…
A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman
A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you know me or have read a handful of my book reviews or blog posts … Continue reading A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman
Imperfect Happiness 