We try ever so hard not to compare Eli to Elena, especially when it comes to learning styles and milestones. I still remember coming across a photo we have of Elena, fresh off her 4th birthday, proudly displaying the sign she made for her lemonade stand. We had to tell her how … [Read more...] about Daily Duty
Kids
A Boy & His Playlist
If I had to list the 3 things that bring Eli the most joy in this world they would be: 1. Any kind of sweet treat 2. Playing Minecraft on the iPad 3. Music Junk food and screen time are probably pretty high on most kids' lists, but Eli's love of the most random … [Read more...] about A Boy & His Playlist
A Wholesome, Yet Sadly Almond Joy-Free, Halloween
We now interrupt your candy-induced coma to bring you a recap of Halloween. While the haul looks impressive, I am sorely disappointed in the measly two Almond Joys the kids brought home. I sent them out with very strict instructions to never pass up an Almond Joy or Mounds … [Read more...] about A Wholesome, Yet Sadly Almond Joy-Free, Halloween
A Boy and His Margarita
When does a boy give up his lovey? If it were to be decided by the condition of the lovey alone, then Eli's beloved Rita should've been discarded long before now. In her prime, she was a beautiful lady(bug). Pretty and soft and utterly precious in the chubby hands of a … [Read more...] about A Boy and His Margarita
Memo to Myself for Next Summer
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. ~Robert Burns And so the same can be said for mothers, especially mothers who begin each summer with such high expectations. I always begin the summers with such high hopes for a good balance of activities and free time, of … [Read more...] about Memo to Myself for Next Summer