This week the Kindergartener had the opportunity to participate in a K-5 talent show at church. I assumed she might be intimidated by the older kids and opt just to watch the show. But, surprisingly, she remembered she does have a little-known talent and jumped at the chance to demonstrate it. Yes, hula hooping. We…
Some days I feel like I’m doing a decent job in my parenting. Other days, {like when my oldest suggests we steal a sweater rather than buy it since that would be a more efficient use of our time}, I feel more uncertain about the whole situation. But, most any day, I would tell you…
These are just a few things I don’t understand… Why this child will sit in her chair, but only if it’s upside down. Why she doesn’t like to wear a coat outside, but happily sports a scarf around the house all afternoon. Why she likes to add an element of height {and just a touch of…
Ever so often I come across health articles that make me think we might be eating or drinking something that could be silently killing us. I’m easily persuaded by the pleas of whole food/health food proponents, and I’m sure the Spouse cringes a little every time I start a sentence with, “Today I read this…