I am often told to enjoy every moment with my children while they are little. I see the wisdom behind those remarks, but I have… Continue reading
My children love to have a sweet treat, as I’m sure most kids do. But my girls have a drive to sniff out, hunt down… Continue reading
Summer days seem to stretch long with the extended hours of sunshine. Often, that makes time for summer fun. However, all of that time can… Continue reading
Children often have unique ways of communicating their love. My children have come up with some creative ones. Sometimes, I think those creative expressions of… Continue reading
Recently my kids all had a day off school, which meant we didn’t have to rush around on our usual weekday schedule. We enjoyed the… Continue reading
My youngest daughter, Eleanor, 3, has a big personality squished down to fit her toddler size. Since she was a baby, Eleanor wanted to keep… Continue reading
When I was a child, my best friend, Bridget, and I always went trick-or-treating together. We lived out in the country and didn’t have many… Continue reading
Sleep, oh the lost sleep. Sleep is something that instantly becomes a precious, longed for commodity once you become a parent. Maybe that’s not true… Continue reading
I like my people with a little spice. I don’t want to spend my time with boring people. Luckily, my kids have a lot of… Continue reading
The nature of sibling relationships is to have its ups and downs. This is certainly true of my children. They fight often. They fight over… Continue reading
Autumn is a special time. Kids head back to school, activities and commitments switch back into high gear and the weather makes a decided shift… Continue reading
As the start of a new school year approached, I tried to organize all parts of our house, especially the kid areas. We played outside… Continue reading
My girls Violet, 5, and Eleanor, 3, have a fascination with birds. They often play that they are birds and build a nest out of… Continue reading
The kids and I just spent a couple of weeks visiting my mom in Illinois. They made great summer memories with cousins they don’t get… Continue reading
Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be an artist… Continue reading
I love when my kids use the wrong word or a cute mispronunciation. Maybe it’s bad, but I don’t correct them. I know they’ll learn… Continue reading
