We’ve been preparing for a few years, waiting for that million-dollar question: “How do the sperm and the egg join?” And just this Friday, we hit the jackpot. Continue reading “How we told our children about sex”
How we told our children about sex
Let Us Keep the Feast: Epiphany & Lent
_What does it mean to observe Lent? How can I practice a Lenten fast in way that is authentic? Is it really necessary to give up chocolate?_ These are some of the questions that I’ve been pondering as I read through the latest edition of “Let Us Keep the Feast”:http://www.doulosresources.org/books/books/books/books/LUKTF_Lent.html. Continue reading “Let Us Keep the Feast: Epiphany & Lent”
Rosie loses a tooth
If you see Rosie these days, you will likely receive a demonstration of the gaping hole where her tooth was last seen on January 27, 2014. Continue reading “Rosie loses a tooth”
How to wake up children without crying
Being a certified Grumpy Morning Person seems to have given me extra motivation to find a way to awaken our children — as well as myself — as painlessly as possible. Continue reading “How to wake up children without crying”
The madness of Rosie’s hair
Being a curly-girl has given me a certain amount of experience with hair. Especially big hair. Extra-especially because I grew up in the eighties. But I’ve been quite unprepared for the fine, straight locks of our younger daughter. Continue reading “The madness of Rosie’s hair”
My post-Christmas list
In the weeks after the flurry of outings and toys and cookies of the holiday season, I make a few notes in pursuit of my life-long dream of having a Perfect Christmas. Next year. Continue reading “My post-Christmas list”
Tender care for Piggy Lou
Ever since Lucy was just one year old, she has loved her stuffed animal “Piggy Lou”:/news/2008/have-you-met-my-pig/. Recently, we’ve noticed that Lucy’s affection has taken the shape of some passionate guidelines about animal care. Continue reading “Tender care for Piggy Lou”
Oh no! It’s a 2013 Boyd Mad Lib!
Yet again this year, we are sending out a by-now-traditional blank Mad Lib for the fun-loving among you to create your very own version of a Boyd holiday letter. But are you curious about the official version? Read on.
Continue reading “Oh no! It’s a 2013 Boyd Mad Lib!”[Video] The First Thanksgiving
My colleague at “InterVarsity Press”:http://www.ivpress.com/, Nate Baker-Lutz, made this animated short with construction paper and painstaking stop-motion techniques. Then I was lucky enough to breeze in at the last minute to provide the voice-over narration. *Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!*
The changing face of our seven-and-a-half-year-old
May I share a pet peeve about parenting that might implicate a few of you? When you have young children, people often say, “Oh, they grow up so fast!” And I’ve always found that to be absolutely irritating. No offense. Continue reading “The changing face of our seven-and-a-half-year-old”