Last April Z started showing an interest not only in trains but also train sets and building track. This all gave me a pretty good idea of what to do for his birthday the next month (more to come on this). As the weather continued to get better Z spent more and more time outside.…
It's January and everyone is looking forward; thinking about their hopes, dreams, and plans for the new year. Normally this time of year I am doing the same, thinking through my personal goals, goals for Z, house projects to complete etc. But this year is a little different. We are planning on sleepless nights, piles…
We came back after our long Christmas travels ready to regroup and rest. While doing this, Z was enjoying and exploring his new toys. Some of these had stayed in boxes because they had small parts or needed batteries. In the midst of regrouping we also took time to rest and play. New Years Eve…
This month we decided the boys would be too focused on the holiday activities to really pick a creative or different theme. So we went with Christmas. We started the month with a Christmas themed science experiment using oil, water, seltzer tablets and food coloring to make lava lamps. They played with a sensory bin…
From our family to yours: Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. A, Z, and L Greene
We leave today for our annual Christmas travel adventure. For about 9 days we are on the road with time spent at both grandparent’s houses. This is a great opportunity to get quality time and build memories with our family. But it is also a long time away from home out of our normal routine.…
It’s hard to find rest in the midst of the chaos of the holidays. Especially when you have a toddler who thinks every little detail of the celebrations is super exciting. We are still figuring out what our toddler needs this time of year and to find a balance; to maintain routine and find breaks…
I love Christmas baking specifically making cookies. Over the past few years I have taken my favorite flavors of the season and experimented, adapted, and adjusted recipes. My cookie baking morphed from a few cookies for friends and family to filling plates for parties, mugs for co-workers, and piles of Christmas tins. I love the…
We got home from our Thanksgiving travels on December 1rst. The next day I was anxious to get the Christmas decorations out. I knew it would be the only day of the week I'd have the time. I hurried into our guest room (which this time of year I affectionately call "the north pole") and…
Every night, and sometimes as nap time too, we have a set sleeping routine that ends with a prayer. This is an open prayer where we let Z decide what to say, but we always prompt the prayer with the phrase "Dear Jesus thank you for . . . " Often he begins his prayer…
