In my last post I mentioned how we were working through some fears the 2nd Grader has been having about getting sick at school, and many of you were so helpful and encouraging in your responses. I heard from several other mothers who are dealing {or who had dealt in the past} with similar issues. It…
Dear 2nd Grader, Today you turn eight years old. In my mind you should still be about four years old, but I know you’re especially proud of each one of your eight years today. As our middle child, I imagine there are times when you feel somewhat overlooked being sandwiched between the firstborn 4th Grader and the ever-busy…
Last weekend the girls went to a Father-Daughter Valentine’s dance held at the church where the Preschooler attends preschool. This was the first time the Spouse had ever taken all three, and I’m not sure they could have been any more excited about a mid-winter occasion to dress up. I think the Preschooler best summed…
Well, Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone, and it feels like we’re in full-on Christmas mode. I would love to say that our house is totally decorated, the shopping is done, and we’re all sipping hot cocoa by the fire while we listen to carols each evening. But, the girls are at an age where…