All Boyds, all the time.
Several months ago I wrote about “moms I want to know”:/news/2009/moms-i-want-to-know/ — intriguing mothers from a variety of children’s literature. I knew there must be more out there, and I just found another. Continue reading “The best possible motive”
We’ve all been a little sick with colds this week, but poor Lucy has had it the worst with a persistent cough, which turned out to be something to take more seriously — and with her first-ever round of antibiotics. Continue reading “A “touch” of pneumonia”
Last summer, I took a few notes on Lucy’s classic nap routine in preparation for writing it up before she gave up her nap for good. I wasn’t quick enough. Continue reading “Lucy’s old nap routine”
I’ve finally landed on a recipe for a baked pancake that lives up to the standard of the classic German Pancake from Walker Brothers — and figured how to get it out of the pan easily. Continue reading “German pancake”
Parenting a three-year-old requires a variety of skills, but none has been so challenging as the need to grow in my ability to empathize. Continue reading “Getting the mad out”
Advent is well underway at the Boyd house, which you can tell by the row of open doors on our Advent calendar. Saturday’s Advent activity read “attend the Sankta Lucia pageant at North Park University,” which we enjoyed as a whole family. Continue reading “Sankta Lucia pageant”
I am determined to record the fun we had on vacation — even though the trip happened nearly three months ago. Continue reading “Lake House 2009”
You know it’s Halloween at the Boyds’ house when we start eating bugs. Continue reading “Spider cookies”
Life has been full here at the Boyd house, but there’s been a surprising development in our bathroom. Continue reading “Elimination emulation”
This is my favorite tortilla soup recipe — quick, easy, light, and warming, with a zing from lime juice. Continue reading “Tortilla soup”