This virus is taking over a longer chunk of our lives. It is dictating and demanding more of our future. It has become chronic and it is hard to not imagine or worry as what felt temporary has become a pivotal cultural, political, and social turning point in our country. I do not want to…
4th of July 2020
We had a very low key holiday weekend. NaiNai and Papa decided to stay with us to celebrate the 4th, which was also G's first weekend. We took advantages of this to get some updated family pictures. We had homemade hamburgers and berries with ice cream for dessert. After dinner L put on a…
Introducing . . .
Welcome to the world our baby boy: G! Born June 28th: 10 lbs 3 ounces and 21 inches long! We are all home, doing well, and Z is an awesome big brother! We are taking things slow as we adjust to being a family of four. Posts may be sporadic in the next month or…
Count Down
We are in the count down: T-minus 10 days (said in my best space shuttle launching voice) to our little guy's due date. We have intentionally worked ahead to leave open time in these next few days to rest, to be, to live everyday life as we have known it for just a little bit…
A Much Needed Break
Not being able to go to: playgrounds or parks, the library's children's programs or children's play area, the indoor play centers at fast food places, children's museums, zoos/aquariums/outdoor wildlife parks, indoor children's gyms or play facilities let alone take advantage of date night options or babysitters-it has left parents burnt out. All of these places…
Wait and See
We are less than a month away from becoming a family of four! Chasing a toddler and dealing with so many unexpected twists and turns that we have called 2020 so far has made the time go by pretty fast. So much of what is ahead is unknown for us. The big picture yes, is…
Preschool: Plants
For the month of May we chose to the theme of garden or plants. The first week we focused on seeds and the plant cycle. We did a sensory bin full of different shapes and sizes of seeds. We also put out a plant/flower puzzle he could play with. We compared and contrasted seeds: smallest…
Z turns 3!
Z loves firetrucks and firefighters. It’s been an interest of his since before last Christmas. As we started to brainstorm his birthday theme and I pitched other ideas he always came back to firetrucks and firefighters. He loves the color red, the bright lights and sounds of the firetruck, and playing with the hose in…
Preschool: Firetrucks and Fire Safety
For the week before Z’s birthday party I knew he would be focused on one thing: firetrucks and firefighters. We have been planning a firetruck/firefighter themed bday party for awhile now. Even though we had to downsize it to mostly close family we knew it would still be a special day for him. So firetrucks…
Simple Truths: (follow up for Social Media Barrage)
It feels near impossible to determine the truth and “real facts” vs. fake news on social media right now. Even with a Master’s degree and years teaching research I find myself at a loss to know what and who to trust for solid information. All outlets seem to be clamoring for attention and integrity of…
