Paper Doll Tales Posts

And they all played happily ever after…is not the way this story ends.  It ends with one cousin, wearing pink travel headphones, Little Mermaid on the DVD paused mid-song, sobbing…

Kids and Treasures

I’m a glutton for punishment: I submitted myself to a four-year-old’s brutally honest view of her mama by asking her a round of those questions you’ve seen on the Father’s…

Memories

This Monday I’m continuing my brand new tradition of sending out some quick snippets of moments, thoughts, and favorites from the week. ~~~~~ “Mama, does poo have pee in it?”…

Thoughts and Musings

The list of ideas I have for blog posts is log jamming while I’m looking for the time–it must be here somewhere, surely–to sit and write.  Perhaps this just isn’t…

Memories

I’ve only just picked up my fork when I hear, “Mama, may I be excused please?” This is a typical dinnertime in the toddler stage of family life. One child…

Intentional Living Parenting

I left my kids.  As I drove away from the house, Little Friend clung awkwardly, the way only four-going-on-two-year-olds can do, to her grandma’s hip.  She sobbed.  Little Friend is…

Intentional Living Motherhood