How It All Started
I'm sure our kids will want to hear about it down the road, so I figured I ought to write as many details as I can remember while I still remember them!In March of 2005, my sophomore year of college, I headed downstairs for Monday night dinner at my sorority house. I...
read moreBedtime Sweet Talk
Janie, asleep on the couch 10 minutes after waking up because she woke up too earlyJanie is officially 2 and 1/2 this month. Like most "middle toddlers" (24-36 months), she struggles with unexpected changes and thrives on routine. She likes things just so and will...
read more"I'm Sorry"
As I've said before, I'm a Catholic Answers Live radio show podcast junkie. I can't get enough of that show! If you've never listened before, consider tuning in. Even though I was born and raised Catholic and went to 12 years of Catholic school, I still learn...
read more“I’m Sorry”
As I've said before, I'm a Catholic Answers Live radio show podcast junkie. I can't get enough of that show! If you've never listened before, consider tuning in. Even though I was born and raised Catholic and went to 12 years of Catholic school, I still learn...
read moreGetting into the Olympic Spirit
We've been getting into the Olympic Spirit around here!I found this blog post with activities called "Fun With The Olympic Rings" and stole a few of their activities.First, I put pieces of paper into a muffin tin with colored rings on them. Then, I showed Janie how...
read moreHappy National NFP Awareness Week!
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (and I) would like you wish you a Happy National NFP Awareness Week!What is National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week for anyway?It's going to look different in the various dioceses across the country, but...
read morePaper Towel Roll Bird Feeders
It's been soooooooooo hot outside! The forecast for next week isn't looking much better. Since it's too out for the little guys to be outside for very long, we've been trying to get in touch with our creative selves indoors. We did a few crafts this week to keep us...
read moreInstability
Across the country this morning, people read, heard, or watched coverage of the tragic Dark Knight Rises movie massacre in Aurora, Colorado. As we process the news and learn more about the victims as well as the assailant, the same tropes of mass shootings pop up: ...
read moreJanie's Sticker Chart Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was introducing a sticker chart as a tool to encourage good behavior for Janie. Here's what the original chart looked like:The gist of the sticker chart is this: I choose 3 behaviors--2 that Janie is already doing well, and 1...
read moreJanie’s Sticker Chart Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was introducing a sticker chart as a tool to encourage good behavior for Janie. Here's what the original chart looked like:The gist of the sticker chart is this: I choose 3 behaviors--2 that Janie is already doing well, and 1...
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