suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
I love my little poppies to the moon and back, but I am also a huuuuuge fan of bedtime. By the end of the day, I am usually tuckered out and ready to veg on the couch with a good book…in silence. And then, in an hour or two, I head upstairs to my room for…
Kids are gross. Am I right? Do you think the face is cute?? Leo, I believe you that it’s smooth and silky and not slimy but, no thank you, I do not want to hold it. I also believe you when you say, “it smells foul” and, no, I do not want to sniff it….
It is wonderful to have three children who are very close in age. Sure, it’s often quite chaotic, but it’s a (mostly) happy chaos. The children are so close to each other. Siblings are your very first friends. Together, they have adventures. They share secrets. They have inside jokes. They have games of their own…
Last night, as I was tucking Leo in, he was sharing stories about his day at nature camp. His favorite part was the bug hunt. Each student had a butterfly net and tried to capture creatures. Leo caught Japanese beetles. Then he said the sweetest thing that melted my heart: “Today at camp I picked…
We are currently on vacation. Well, actually, I’ve been flying solo with the kids since Thursday. A good friend just said, “When you have kids, it’s no longer a vacation, it’s a trip.” So, I’m on a trip with my little poppies, at least until Schizz rolls in manana. Yesterday, we had some major storms….
Did you see Bunmi Laditan’s article I Miss the Village floating around your newsfeed this week? If you haven’t had a chance yet, please read it. I did and I loved every word of it. Do you have a village of moms who you love and trust? I especially loved this: When one of…
