parenting

Parenting One on One with Children

April 23, 2010 parenting

Lydia spent the night with my parents last night. I dropped her off at my mom’s church and Lydia happily waved good-bye. She was thrilled to be caught up in my parent’s schedule and their lives. Asa was amiable enough until I took Lydia’s carseat out the car. Then he started wailing. He loves his [...]

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Warm Fuzzies

April 12, 2010 parenting

I had this really great post inside of me for today. It was all about bloggy friends becoming in-real-life friends and how I’m inspired by them. It was mushy and real and lovely. It was prompted by an in real life meet up (/spend the night party) with Jessie from Vanderbilt Wife, Candace from Twiggie [...]

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Top Ten {Tuesday}: Things {Most} Dads Never Have To Do

March 8, 2010 parenting

I’ve been writing this post since May. I knew I’d have to share it on a day I wasn’t actually aggravated with my husband. It’s just some little things I’ve collected that showcases what separates Mamas from Daddies. And of course, as anyone (who is normal) would know, I love my husband and can’t imagine [...]

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American Girl Bistro & Storytime

February 18, 2010 parenting

Vanessa and I took the kids to story time at the American Girl Bistro & Store today. I’ll entertain you with some camera phone pictures from the event… We were served on “real” plates: caramel apple and goldfish. Swanky. We even got our own sparkly pink lemonade! The dolls our girls got to “babysit”. Yes, [...]

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A Man’s Man. Or Boy.

January 22, 2010 parenting

Today we are getting the hood installed in our kitchen. Yes. The one that goes over your stove. Yes, the stove that I’ve had for several months. Anyway, our kitchen is covered with power tools, drills, hammers and ladders. There are loud noises constantly. And Asa? LOVES IT. He was watching the guys work and [...]

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Lullaby and Good Night

January 15, 2010 parenting

When Lydia was a baby I was surprised at all the songs that popped out of my mouth. If you had asked me to sing lullabies and baby songs to you I might have been able to think of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. But once I had that little bundle of precious babyness in my [...]

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Do MORE Kids Crafts and Activities!

January 7, 2010 parenting

I’ve got some clickin’ for you to do! Mandi at Organizing Your Way has a fabu New Year’s Resolution party going on right now! I have seriously loved every single post so far! Each day she’s partnering with another fabu blogger to help YOU with your New Year’s Resolutions. And today I am that fabu [...]

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