Family Unity I have three active daughters under the age of 6. They are literally always together unless one of them is sleeping or at school. Since it has been summer, they have had an extra dose of togetherness. I have learned from them that unity trumps loneliness any day, even on the days where it seems you can't get away from each other. … [Read more...] about Family Unity
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Learning Patience from Jane
This is Jane's six year old birthday photo. Her smile says it all. I was about 30 minutes late picking up Jane from school one day. 30 minutes! I know, I know...that is so late. The teachers had called me, called Cody and I think one of my emergency contacts that I had offered to help earlier that day! I was so embarrassed and shaken by the experience. I had no great excuse. I had got onto the … [Read more...] about Learning Patience from Jane
Asking vs. Demanding
asking vs. demanding Yesterday, Maurie was in her carseat and the babysitter was going to help her get out, but before she started she asked, "Maurie, can I help you get out of your car seat?" I was nervous about how Maurie would respond, but she said yes. Even though seconds later she changed her mind and gave the babysitter trouble, her initial response was yes. Maurie's boundaries and rights … [Read more...] about Asking vs. Demanding
Don’t Judge
Yesterday, I was working on making dinner and Brooklyn kept crying, whining and asking to be held. I was really frustrated that she wouldn't let me work on dinner. One of the times I picked her up, she cried out in pain when I put my arm under her bum and then I realized the awful truth. She had a poopy diaper and she had likely had it for awhile. I had not smelled it, and I had not thought to … [Read more...] about Don’t Judge
Learning from a Social Butterfly and a Giveaway!
This is what the good life looks like for Jane. Cody, Jane and Maurie did some backyard camping last night. I took myself out to dinner this last week. Being alone doesn't bother me, but Jane is teaching me that it is the friend sitting across from you that can make life better. Learning from a Social Butterfly and a Giveaway Jane, in the last few days, has been teaching me about what … [Read more...] about Learning from a Social Butterfly and a Giveaway!