There was a point in time (100 years ago? Ok, really only eight) when I thought to myself “why can’t she just make her kid behave and stop breaking my stuff?” I thought this about a really good friend. Someone I had known for years before they had kids. I actually questioned her parenting techniques…
Quick and Dirty Headlines from February
Okay folks, a lot has happened recently and I apologize for taking so long to hit the highlights. Busy busy! Ukraine – Since we last wrote about this in December protests have continued, truces were made and broken, and almost 100 people have been killed. Last week the President and his allies were ousted and the country…
Attack
I am sitting here right now listening to my three girls and my brother’s three children screaming in the basement. It is not the screams of fear or the screams of pain. It is the screams of war! They are attacking Uncle Nate. It might be a little morbid of me, but I hope the…
Back from Vacation
My husband and I just got back from vacation. A wonderful warm 7 day cruse in the Caribbean. Our plane landed last night at 11 and we were home by midnight. We picked the kids up from Grandma (who I want to thank immensely, both Grandmas and Aunties too, without them we would not of…
Another Snow Day… Welcome to the East Coast!
It’s been a slow, cold morning with the 8 inches or so of snow from last-night. The government is shut-down again so I’m at home with Mr. C. We are having a great time d finding things around the house that are not TV to keep us entertained. Valentines cards are a convenient to-do, of…
Beyond the First Birthday – Practical Gifts for a One-Year-Old Boy
A few months ago H published an article on gifts for a one-year old girl… I have finally completed the partner article for boys! You can download and share, see the associated aStore on the One-Year-Old gift page too. A child’s personality starts to shine and he forms much fuller relationships between the ages of…
News of the week… or so
U.S. A $1 trillion farm bill was passed by the Senate Tuesday and is expected to be signed by the President that sets the policy on farming (and food) for the next five years. CNN has a good article on what the bill means to you here. A drought is ongoing throughout the West – 11…
Snow Days Again.
I live in Michigan and we are on our 7th (maybe 8th) snow day since the new year. Plus throw in 2 half days and MLK day. I have an 8, a 6 and an almost 4 year old. They are finding new and “creative” ways of entertaining themselves. (After the threat of an early…
Toddler Talk
I know he will grow out of it soon, but I am trying to commit to memory (and video) all the surprisingly wonderful things Mr. C does daily. Our bedtime routine seems to be a rich time for these goodies. Here are a few recent examples that just made me smile. – He is pretty…
Current Event Tidbits and Kudos to US News 180-Character World Report
I was getting on the web this morning to do my usual troll of the news and came across this article. It’s eerily similar to the style of writing I have been shooting for here with our headlines: short and relevant. So this morning check out this US News article link after you read the…