The morning started out well. Ella arrived in my room to peek under the covers and gently tell me, "Mom, the sun coming up," her cue that it's time to get out of bed. We ate a leisurely breakfast together, chatting and laughing. Things were going so agreeably, I decided to say … [Read more...]
Did I Repeat Myself? Did I Repeat Myself?
I'm considering recording my voice saying common phrases to my kids such as: - Put your shoes on, please. - Food belongs at the table. - Sit down to eat. - Please get your pj's on. - You need to find your coat. - It's almost time to go. - Let's pick up. - Yes. - No. - I already … [Read more...]
A Year’s Full of Memories: Smiles, Silly Faces, Frowns, and Fits
While working on my Christmas Cards, I searched through a year's worth of photos. I discovered a few things: 1. Ezra has a disproportionate number of photos in his diapers. But who can resist that budda belly combined with his cute fluffy butt? 2. The pure volume of photos you … [Read more...]
Who Could Ask for More?
Our little family sat around the table, surrounded by a bounty of food, enjoying plates heaped with delicious morsels. My husband looked at our family and said, "Why don't we share what we're grateful for today?"Ella, our four year-old, spoke up enthusiastically, and said without … [Read more...]
Pigsty (Post 449!)
My house is a pigsty, Every room a mess except, oddly enough,Ella's bedroom,The kitchen (the place Dad can't stand to be messy for long),and the bathrooms (technically clean, but only sort of presentable).The laundry is clean, but not folded,cloth diapers freshly … [Read more...]
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