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a.m. – February 25, 2010
H-E-A-R-T Pancakes
H-E-A-R-T Pancakes – February 14, 2010
Before our kids could spell or read, my husband and I would verbally toss letters into the air so that the wee ones would remain oblivious to our plans. As you fellow parents out there know, plans can change, and children are not always the most flexible creatures. So in [...]
Mini Me
Mini Me, February 12, 2010
Last night the kids and I put together their treat bags for their Valentine’s Day exchange, and in an effort to save time, I whipped up these personalized stickers based on my Little Pals bookplates. I especially love how Kate’s turned out. The lavender dress, the turned in feet, the glasses! [...]
The Third Wheel
The Third Wheel, February 9, 2010
Those who know Kate well, know this face and this attitude. The attitude with the angry eyes, the chin tucked firmly into chest, the arms akimbo. Yes, that’s the one. The one where mama throws her arms up in desperation and daddy sighs with frustration. This is the Kate we [...]
Bread Crumbs
Bread Crumbs, January 17, 2010
My two little girls love to kick off their shoes and socks as soon as we cross the threshold of our front door. Like two little Gretels, they leave their shoes and socks strewn about, dotting like floor like a trail of bread crumbs. Every day it’s a constant game [...]
Life is Rough When You’re 4
There’s one thing that’s true around here. You don’t want to mess with mama’s morning routine.
I have our morning schedule down to a T. Our morning routine is so finely tuned and orchestrated that air traffic controllers ain’t got nothing on me. Yep. It’s true. Wrangling three kids in the [...]
This Brother and Sister
When she was born, he took care of her like a real-life doll. Her soft, warm hands were irresistible to him. They were dimpled and looked like chubby little stars. Once when she was a few weeks old, he stuffed her little finger into his mouth and clenched down. Hard. [...]
