We are nearing the end of our first week of our first summer with me as a work at home mom. Don't worry. We've all survived. I did cheat a little, I suppose. I had to bring them to daycare on Thursday when I had a dental procedure scheduled that was forcasted to be over an hour long. It just so happened that the "school day" was right at the time when the boredom and … [Read more...]
Make way for the Preschool Graduate
I have to admit, I am not one to make a big fuss over the little "graduations." Graduating from high school and college are huge accomplishments that signify a new phase in life. Often, I feel that preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, (etc) graduations take away from the importance that is Graduation. I watched in amused disbelief last week as two limos pulled into the … [Read more...]
Reading with Farfaria App Review and Giveaway!
We fight a constant struggle balancing online time with offline time. I can see this becoming more of a problem during the summer break. (Help! It's my first summer home with the kids...every day for months-- by myself!) Sorry, quick panic attack there. I'm back. We obviously do a lot of crafts and spend a lot of time outdoors, mostly in the pool. However, I am … [Read more...]
What really counts when you’re throwing a birthday party for kids!
We recently went to a birthday party for one of the boys in Pork Chop's Kindergarten class. My anxiety comes into play when it comes to parties thrown by people I don't know. However, this party was being thrown by my son's old soccer coach and his friend's mom. Though I don't know either of them very well, it wasn't so bad because we are acquainted. I was pleasantly … [Read more...]
When pork chop met pea
Every day, Pea anxiously waits for Pork Chop to get home from school. If we go to the grocery store, she picks out a little treat for him too. The only thing quelling her instinctual terror of going to kindergarten in August is knowing that her big brother will be there. They are so sweet and loving towards each other, especially when they are apart. But--the sibling … [Read more...]