My little ones and I enjoyed an afternoon in the sunshine and snow last week. I confess to being smitten with my little one in her new sweater, hat and gloves.  Yeah, she’s cute. My four year old was equally … Continue reading →

Sunday night. My two oldest boys are wrestling with their Dad, who “ties them up like shoelaces” every time they attack.  I admit that it’s fun, and I know that it’s healthy but I can only handle so much because … Continue reading →

I stumbled upon the store, Janie and Jack, entirely by accident during the Christmas shopping season.  I walked in and two thoughts hit me simultaneously: 1.  Yes!  I can’t believe I’ve never seen this before!  I have five daughters! 2.  … Continue reading →

when I went to bed last night. And yes, it made me cry.  I love her, too.  I love all of them. HH

I was helping my second grader with her math this week when I turned away for a minute to help another child.  I came back to move on to the next problem and found my daughter focused on her paper, … Continue reading →

I suppose it must be asking too much for a two year old girl to make it through a day like Halloween with her hair done and without indulging in a little self-applied makeup session. And apparently it is far … Continue reading →

this little girl at this point in her life. She’s a bundle of emotions, switching from blissfully happy to sad and moping with almost no provocation.  If she’s happy she’s the most kind, helpful, thoughtful child.  If she’s sad and … Continue reading →