Montessori! Tweezers! And a Belly Shot… Kinda…

I’ve looked into different schooling methods for Olivia’s age, and the one I like best for now is Montessori. I like that it’s activity-oriented rather than lesson-oriented. It appeals to Olivia because it’s more like the work she sees me do...

She MUST Be Potty-Trained…

… If she’s already started teaching her 22 month old brother how to do it. I was making dinner.  Tuna noodle casserole.  From scratch.  It is a time-sensitive recipe with much stirring or else there will be much scalding. I heard Olivia taking on a rather...

She Wants to be a Mommy AND a Baby

I’ve decided on the reason Olivia will not potty train. She knows how good she’s got it. If she wants some independence, she asks for it.  And I gladly give it. “Yes, I would LOVE your help with the dishes!”  “Great job sweeping the...

Do They Have To Be So Literal?

So this is what the Fourth of July looked like at our house: Benjamin:  Didn’t sleep well due to his fever, so Josh offered to take him so I could get a bit more sleep.  When I finally rolled out of bed, I was looking forward to my usual open-armed-running-hug I...

She Saved His Life

I knew it when she was born.  I knew it when she first smiled at me.  I knew it when she first told me she loved me. I knew it when she first told God she loved Him. She is a blessing.  She has made my life so much better.  She has made me so much better.  I...