If I’m honest, yesterday wasn’t in my ‘top 10’. You know those days when everything you touch turns to gold? Well, this was the OPPOSITE of that. Everything I touched took longer than I anticipated, required extra steps, was more complicated, crumbled between my fingers or generally seemed to be a bit disastrous. Until this. These two small people fight… View Post
Let Your Kids Be Your Teacher: (Even When You Think You Can’t Do It)
She turned to me and smiled, “I know what I’m getting you for Mother’s Day”. It was said with a smirk and a knowing smile. It is the kind of confidence one exudes with the knowledge of the ‘perfect gift’. And in her little mind, she had it. She knows her mommy. She knows what she expects of her mommy… View Post
A Message Of Hope To A Shy Girl
Sometimes it is kindness from a stranger that can make all the difference in the world. And it is JUST this message that I try, with my whole heart, to teach my small people every single day. I suppose, because this is such an important message for me – it is extraordinary to see it in action. My small girl… View Post
I Believe Sometimes You Need To UnPlug
This picture right here was my tipping point. Right before I snapped this shot I told Delaney, I wasn’t going to work AT ALL that day – no phone, no computer – just us. And this was her reaction. She was, in a word, giddy. Up until that moment, I truly didn’t realize she was registering every single second I… View Post
One Tough Cookie
This is the small girl who is always in ready position. This is the small girl who has been playing ball for five years now – since she was three. This is the small girl who hops before she throws a rocket from shortstop to first base. This is the small girl who wiggles as she sets her stance at… View Post
Teacher Gift Idea – Kiss The School Year Goodbye
I cannot claim to be the craftiest of souls, but every now and then, something works out ok. This was one of those times. For teacher gifts, I always feel a bit stuck. Sure, I could go the easy route and add money to the class gift and be done with it – but I really want my children’s teachers… View Post
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