First Day of Normalcy. My HaNDs are fULL.
Yeah, there's a baby on my lap. It's the first day post-vacay. Josh went back to work today for the first time in two weeks. And, this being my third baby, I knew just want to expect. The older two had to be reintroduced to routine and rules. The youngest one had to...
Merry Christmas [slash] Bloggy Vaycay
First of all, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas full of family fun, great food, and gratitude to our God for coming to earth as a baby so that he may save us all! Second of all, thus starts my bloggy vacay. I know, I take a lot of these and don't usually (or...
Craft Day: Children’s Aprons
When I first scheduled the two sets of Craft Days (or #craftday, as known on Twitter), I wasn't thinking that the second set would fall on the final days of my husbands semester. And that I really wouldn't have the time or sanity to do much crafting. Or blogging. But...
I’m Here. Barely.
Just wanted to take a minute to tell you that I do still exist. Josh's semester is over on Wednesday. The 12-18 hour days he's been working should be over then. My sanity should return shortly thereafter. I do have my lappy back; Josh was able to procure a desktop...
Seeking the Lord’s Wisdom over Legos.
I love two year olds. For every ounce of frustration they give, they repay you with at least two hilarious moments. Such as this one. I had sent Benjamin to his room for Lego battery. That is, he was beating the Legos. When the timer went off, I went in to get him....
Ugh. Laptop-and-husband-less.
Just popping back here (in the far back bedroom, where our ancient desktop is located) to explain my absence. We DID make it back from Missouri okay. The kids were so exhausted from the over-excitement and under-sleepment of the week that they slept half the way!...
Checking in from Missouri
We made the 7 and a half hour drive in a little over 9 hours, stopping every 60-90 minutes. I spent most of the ride trying to convince children that, no, they had to stay buckled up while I then simultaneously crawled all over the back of the van doling out snacks...
Craft Day Belated: The Mask to go with The Cape
Yes, I know Craft Day was over two days ago. I was busy. Here's how I made the mask. First I measured Olivia's face. Because this is for Benjamin, mind you. And their heads are similar. Then I made paper masks to those measurements. One is the outer mask, one the...
Tips to a Better Toddler: Praise Like Crazy
Most of the previous tips seems to be focusing on bad behavior. And when all I focus on is bad behavior, my child seems to give me more and more to focus on. Is it because his self-esteem has dropped so low he thinks that is all he has to offer? Is it because he is...
Tips to a Better Toddler: Be Attentive
On days when my attention and priorities are not on my children, they act out more. It is their life's mission to receive love, attention, and approval from me, their parent. But when push comes to shove, they'll settle for one out of the three. Attention. And they...