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ByHollieYesterday a friend and I were talking about authenticity in writing. Specifically, we were agreeing that it’s hard to balance honesty, transparency, relevancy and responsibility each time we sit down to write. As a Christian, I want to write things that are generally encouraging. I feel a certain sense of obligation to be careful, gentle,…
Shut the door!
ByHollieAs Toddler 2 fast approaches her second birthday, she is really, really trying to communicate with us and to us in fascinating new ways. This weekend we noticed a new phrase she has picked up on to use when she’s wanting to express anger (which is oh-so-often these days…) Rather than just screaming “No!” or…
Lost in translation…
ByHollieThe Spouse was playing with the girls yesterday afternoon and decided he would show Toddler 2 how to better care for her baby doll. Daddy: Come over here, and I’ll show you how to swaddle this baby. Toddler 1 (overhearing this conversation): No, Daddy! You can’t swallow the baby. You’ll get choked on its head!…
Sugar Treating
ByHollieIt seems like it’s been weeks ago now, but our Halloween festivities were low-key this year. Due to certain circumstances {not to mention last year’s homemade poodle skirt fiasco}, this year’s costumes were repeats. The Preschooler was more than happy to be a bee again, and really, a busy bee with boppers on top of…
A return to the patch…
ByHollieWell, my phone was officially pronounced dead by one of the Apple geniuses on Wednesday. Amazingly, I only lost some pictures, a little text history, and some apps in the transfer to a different phone. I don’t know how they did it, but I think that’s why they call them geniuses. Among the pictures that…
"Krismas krafts"
ByHollieOne of my favorite things about this time of year is seeing all the fun arts and craft projects the girls bring home from preschool, school, and church. I love art projects, but doing crafts with young children is a whole different ballgame. It’s certainly not for the impatient or high-strung… which basically sums up…







