my thoughts on motherhood, kids, books and stuff
I owe many of you an apology. I have judged you. When I have heard you complain about how hard your toddler is I have inwardly chuckled and thought to myself, “I’ve had three of them and they are not that hard.” I have had babies and toddlers who wouldn’t sleep. I have had whiners, [...]
Posted on April 7th, 2010 by whim
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I rediscover the website bemboszoo every few months. The website is based on this book. The author and illustrator, Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich, draws an animal for each letter of the alphabet, using the letters of the animal’s name to form the picture. The kids and I love to guess what each animal is [...]
Posted on February 26th, 2010 by whim
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I was more tired than usual tonight as I got the kids a snack and encouraged them through their bedtime routine. I didn’t dare sit down because I knew I would not want to get up. After cleaning the kitchen, prompting the kids to brush their teeth, take care of their dirty clothes, pick up [...]
Posted on February 24th, 2010 by whim
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Several months ago the kids and I were walking through downtown when we passed a display window of an antique store. There in the window stood a bright red metal gumball machine on a stand. We all “ooohhh”ed, and “awwww”ed and then I allowed myself to be dragged into the store to get a closer [...]
Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by whim
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I love Valentine’s Day! I determine every year that we will buy Valentine’s for the kids parties the next year, but I break down and pull out the craft supplies and the kids and I go to town cutting, pasting, mixing and matching, stickering, and signing. It is one of my favorite traditions with the [...]
Posted on February 18th, 2010 by whim
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The kids came home from a primary (church) activity today, which was breakfast with their new teachers, and Lincoln said, “I’m hungry.” “Didn’t you eat pancakes at the activity?” “Well, I only ate one. I ran out of time.” (pancakes are his very favorite food and he can easily eat three or four) “Hmmm…did you [...]
Posted on January 17th, 2010 by whim
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A stranger yelled, “SHUT UP!” in my baby’s face tonight. We were at a very crowded dollar store and I was checking out. Kai was sitting in the cart and getting restless so Luca walked him up to the front of the store to wait with him. He was fussing a bit, but it was [...]
Posted on December 16th, 2009 by whim
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I felt a tug on my leg as I paced back and forth between the fridge and the sink while preparing dinner tonight. I looked down and saw my newly turned two year old son Kai grinning up at me. He hopped on my foot and I laughed as he clung to my leg and [...]
Posted on December 9th, 2009 by whim
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Our home teacher, a visitor from our church, prepared a nice lesson for us about paying tithing and the blessings it can bring. He shared some personal experiences and encouraged our kids to pay their tithing and told them they would receive blessings and have a good feeling if they did. Lincoln had a funny [...]
Posted on November 30th, 2009 by whim
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Me: Lincoln, you seem really impatient tonight. Lincoln: I realized that when I was whining so much. Lincoln recognized tonight that he was being impatient and whiney, yet he continued to do it and I continued to react and be angry. When he had finally settled down enough to come over and give me an [...]
Posted on November 7th, 2009 by whim
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