Seven Easy Steps to Your Child's Book Addiction
I thought I would take the time to instruct all of you out of my now vast wealth of knowledge and wisdom so that you too can instill a love of reading in your child. So here you go.
Done and done and done...ish.
There is nothing quite like that feeling at the end of a long day when everything is finally finished.
The kids are tucked in bed, and sleep is imminent.
Stroller-Walking: the Littles Version
The Little Man has discovered chapter books.
Well, let me clarify. He has not so much discovered chapter books (this year I've force fed him Mr Popper's Penguins and Farmer Boy, oh, and Mary Poppins and now The Little Prince) as he has discovered that he loves chapter books. And when I say "loves", I really mean that he is showing signs of a genetic disposition towards a reading addiction.
Family Mottos and Over Reacting
Does anybody remember the clip from The Office where Andy loses his temper and punches a wall?
Who am I kidding? Everyone remembers that part. I'm pretty sure the Man watched it on repeat one week, laughing until he cried. Since then, it's become a catch phrase in our family.
Nocturnal Twins and Other Blurbs
Normally I get asked if my boy/girl twins are fraternal or identical. Yes. True story. But today, I had my favorite twin moment (possibly ever) when I got asked if the twins are nocturnal.
The Book-Fountain of Youth
A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.
-C. S. Lewis
Birthday Message
For those of you wondering, I'm putting this on the blog instead of just in a private email because I'm too lazy to upload the photos twice, and I know everyone needs a little cuteness in their lives.
Seasonal Sleeplessness
I got an email this week from a friend asking me for some advice on getting her baby to sleep. It was hard not to laugh hysterically.
Throw Pillows, Jeans, and Spiritual Disciplines
Last week I read a post by Emily Freeman over at Chatting at the Sky about the spiritual discipline of wearing pants that actually fit.
Biscotti in my Nightstand
After I shared my last post, a friend asked me when I find the time to read. Well…in all honesty, my sanity depends upon me finding the time to read.
The Why Behind Reading
I've been thinking a lot lately about the idea that why we read may matter just as much as what we read.
There are so many reasons to pick up a book.
All Funned Out?
Some breaks are purposeful; some not so purposeful. Really, I should've planned to take off the entire season of Mersmas Etc (my new way of referring to the overwhelming mess of birthdays that start out of this year), but I didn't.
Christmas, Expectation Free
Christmas has come and gone, and I have big plans tomorrow to take down all the Christmas decorations and reclaim our house from the crunchy carpet of fake pine needles and broken ornament shards.
Mary and Strong Willed Shooters
Tonight at Advent after reading the story of the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary:
The Man: Boys, how would you feel if an angel appeared to you and told you that your life was going to change completely?
Carpe the Pack Mule!
I have finally achieved my goal of being a pack mule.
Also, I strapped Littles and Tiny to my legs, so I'm a walking tornado of chaos. Kidding. About the extra leg irons, not about the tornado of chaos.