I’m sharing out of empathy with all the other toddler moms out there (or for those of you considering, about to enter, or new to parenthood… consider this a sneak peek). Here were highlights of my day (this is a long post, warning you now): – Mr.C toddles into my room and today he’s not in the…
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Super-Typhoon in the Philippines Leaves Thousands Devastated
Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines Friday. The death toll is now estimated at 10,000 but may increase as authorities reach more victims. The UN estimates 660,000 people have been displaced; some without food, water or medicine. International relief efforts have begun to pick up, with many countries pledging tens of millions of dollars. The…
Army men are keenly camouflaged for green rice
Found this interloper when trying to snag bites between knocking down battalions with blocks. Sneaky little sniper. I love having a little boy even if he does knock down every tower I build. If we ever get around to the recipe page I’ll share the green rice recipe…add a little leftover chicken or pork (shown…
Manners for kids
I really enjoyed this article I stumbled upon (through Pinterest, another new discovery). It gives some simple guidelines for what manners we should be focusing on at different ages for our kids. Mr.C’s first words were airplane, momma, and thank-you, so I’m all on board with this. We are now at the sharing phase, though,…
Changing leaves on this side of the country
It’s so nice to get to see them this year! Being a western U.S. (and mostly desert) dweller most of my life I have always enjoyed opportunities to see the full majesty of seasonal changes when visiting friends and family elsewhere. What a treat to do so with Hil and her girls this year.
Getting serious about providing consistent, interesting, and useful content
If you’ve been visiting the site you might have noticed some changes. We got together last week and are got serious about our ideas for providing consistent, interesting, and useful content to our readers. Much of what we discussed is reflected in our new About pages. Please check them out and share around; we’d love to know what you think! The Team The…
Caesar-dog and Herman-cat
Best buddies…or a cat with no instinct for self-preservation. Honestly, he likes it, and I promise the dog is not hurting him. They are both just weird.
Always wash your hands before you eat, especially with a toddler
My son and I were sitting quietly eating our chili last night at dinner when he became very adamant about taking my spoon from me. When I gave it to him, he first worked very diligently to fill it up with a big scoop of chili himself. I thought he was going to feed me a bite,…
Maude
My sister-in-law’s dog is awesome. She is a huge affection sponge and so good with Mr. C considering she outweighs him by 70+ lbs!
Yes, that is a crocodile on the roof of the car
Saw this on my 3-day drive from Lubbock to DC. Sometimes you can’t help but smile at the world and think…see, I am pretty normal.