Tag Archives: Parenting

The Little Blue Robin Egg

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

On our walk home from the school bus this afternoon I spied a small light blue egg shell by the side of the road.  It was really only half a shell and it led to the following discussion. carter: If … Continue reading →

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Unearthed

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

This morning Carter got up on the wrong side of the bed (for the life of me I can’t figure out how he continues to do this for when we combined the boys’ beds into bunk beds we made sure … Continue reading →

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Sun and Whine

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

It was a blistering 68 degrees this afternoon in our lovely corner of the Pacific Northwest.  Carter was home with me all day as he does not have preschool on Fridays.  He was tired of watching me wash dishes, do … Continue reading →

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This Just in (or Would That be Out?)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

This afternoon I received a call from the school nurse.  She quickly assured me that everything was fine (the first words out of anyone’s mouth from the school when they call.  It only took one time of them calling and … Continue reading →

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Snippets of Life

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

I am tired and my mind is not really wanting to do this writing thing.  I fear that if I don’t push myself every now and again to create something more than math homework and history papers I will forget … Continue reading →

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Bioluminescence and a Badge for Beating up a Hippo

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Over a lunchtime bowl of mac and cheese, Carter and I got to talking about what he wanted to be when he grew up.  It was a toss up between a botanist and a garbage man. The conversation started with … Continue reading →

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Taking Things Too Far

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Earlier last week I had the pleasure of taking Carter to the doctor.  He was in need of a couple immunizations before we could get him registered for kindergarten over the weekend.  I explained why Husband and I felt the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – You Are Only as Old as Your Shot Glass Says You Are

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

I would like to believe the saying that you are only as old as you think you are but then I take a look at the shot glass on my dining room table and realize that, no, I am just … Continue reading →

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Girls, Girls, Girls

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

I hesitate to write this because before it was my child, I would roll my eyes at such stories and think that the projections that adults placed on the innocent relationships of children was strange and creepy.  Please understand this … Continue reading →

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Taxonomic Classification of Mud puddles, of Course

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

This morning the sky was gray and promising rain but from my quick glance out the door the drops were few and far between.  Dexter knew it was time for the bus stop walk and he was eager to go.  … Continue reading →

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