Back when this blog was in its infancy, I started a Friday Five or Fewer theme-y. I really liked it but somewhere along the way, I dropped it. Now that this blog is in its toddlerhood–this is my 1001st post–and I need to make things simple once again, I thought this would be a good Finish reading this post…
What I love about Aviana: I know this list could probably be a lot longer. I also know that we have had such a difficult week, and she can be so difficult, and we clash so often that it’s good for me to look at all her positive attributes: 1–She has an awesome sense of Finish reading this post…
When I get a minute, I am almost always torn between doing something constructive (clear a walkway through the toy covered floor, find a place to eat at the counter) or something I want to do (read, blog, read blogs, re-copy my 15 different book lists into one, pluck my eyebrows). Reading (skimming, whatever) Taking Finish reading this post…
1–In her not quite awake state early this morning, Aviana wet the bed for the first time in a long time, and when I went to take the sheets to washing machine, they were so wet I dripped peepee almost all across the kitchen before I realized it. She followed up with a tantrum when Finish reading this post…
**I looked over at Aviana having her snack and she was licking the counter! Incredulously, “Did you just lick the counter?” “Yeah” “Why did you lick the counter?” “I dist wike wicking fings.” **After seeing a friend’s dad go off to his office job, Aviana asked me, “Why did Mr. Soncarty have a strap on Finish reading this post…
Aviana. My sweet sweet Aviana. She is a lesson in … well, a lot of things. But today we are going to focus on her sweet and terrible will. She will come up to me with a picture she has colored and show me the purple in it, and say, “Is dat your favwit, Mama?” Finish reading this post…
Randomized:I found this good set of random questions over at Grace & Hope; what a handy way to do my Friday Five!If you could have your children remember one thing about you, what would it be and why? I want them to remember that I was creative and fun, consistently making time to play and Finish reading this post…
WELCOME Garage Sale Season! What 50 cents can get you: 5–adorable nearly new outfits 4–story books which hold the toddler’s attention so well we’ve already read this whole book numerous times. I was starting to worry a bit about damaging her “sensitive psyche” somehow with all the wicked wolves, sly foxes, horrible ogres, and various Finish reading this post…
Things I know I knew but were reinforced this week: 1–If you hold a baby chick, it will probably poo. 2–Training up a child is challenging…still. 3–Those little things, the little moments? They aren’t little. 4–I’m WAY ecstatic for my parents to move here. 5–The more you want your child to take a nap, the Finish reading this post…
How spoiled am I?? I cannot live without: (besides God, my sweet man, and my girls) 1– Aquaphor–perfect for dry lips, hands, cuticles2– wraps3– storage totes and baskets–right now I’m going through the totes everyday it seems like because both girls are changing sizes and we’re changing seasons to boot and most days my idea Finish reading this post…