All Boyds, all the time.
Rosie and I have a new trick for finding interesting children’s books, and it is helping us discover some real gems. Continue reading “Our latest trick at the library (plus Brown Rabbit in the City)“
Rosie has taken to carrying her beloved Gwen around in her “Baby Bjørn” (on September 25, 2010).
_Lucy, while the girls examined a turkey baster:_
bq. Rosie, don’t poke that in too far or your eyeball will slide down into your belly!
Even a simple peanut-butter lunch around here can be emotionally intense, at least for Mama. Continue reading “Crunchy versus creamy and the possibility of change”
I’ve been taking Lucy out of preschool one day a month for a family field trip. In October, we went once again to one of our favorite places, the “John G. Shedd Aquarium”:http://sheddaquarium.org/. We’ve got a few tips about how to make the most of a visit there. Continue reading “Our guide to fun at the Shedd Aquarium”
We check out a lot of books from “the library”:/news/2010/lucys-library-card/. (I actually maxed-out my card the other day!) Since we find some gems along the way, I’m going to try my hand at some quick-take children’s book reviews. Here we go! Continue reading “Johnny Boo & the Happy Apples”
Rosie and Lucy on Halloween 2010.
To celebrate reaching my goal weight (hooray!), I thought I’d share my favorite sandwich these days. We call it “The Mama Special.” Continue reading “It’s not an Egg McMuffin recipe. Really.”
I’m going to step out of the shadows now and say it right out loud: we’re planning to homeschool Lucy for kindergarten next year. Continue reading “How we decided to try homeschooling”
Last year, our “spider cookies”:/news/2009/spider-cookies/ were a hit, but this year I invented some extra creepiness! So I’m updating you with the recipe and a few simple modifications. Continue reading “Spider cookies, 2010 edition”