We’ve had just a wee amount of trouble in the Blue House Academy this week with a rebellious attitude. Someone has been making things very difficult for the rookie teacher. Its not that she can’t do the work; she just thinks that if she throws enough wrenches into the cogs, I’ll say, “Oh, forget it…. just go play.” We don’t often have moments like these: my oldest child is very…
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Where’s Waldo, Watch Me Momma, and Wordless Wednesday (On Thursday).
Tuesday at the pool, *someone* was very upset that her *very mean mother* made her wear floaties. Yes, *very mean mother* totally forgot that age 3 is the age where one become an independent, self-directed adult who is capable of making intelligent choices in life. So she ran and hid and taught the *very mean mother* a lesson. And the *very mean mother* weeped and wailed and gnashed her teeth…
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Pray for the Hurricane Victims.
HOW is it that two little girls, left semi-unsupervised for a couple of hours while mom and dad are on the other side of those big windows cleaning out the garage….how can two little girls do THIS????A few thoughts come to mind.* My kids are spoiled.* My kids have too much stuff.* My kids lack training.* My kids should not be left semi-unsupervised while their parents clean out the garage…
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JuST WoNDeRiNG.
The other day I posted a little story about Big Sis and all the gut-wrenching, heart-tugging drama that went along with a little outfit I made her wear. Fast forward a couple of weeks, when, as we speak, Baby Sis is upstairs screaming her lungs bloody, because I dared zip her into some fleecy, footy pajamas. SIDE NOTE: A COLD FRONT is coming in tonight, and its supposed to get…
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DReSSiNG a SiX-YeaR-oLD DiVa, iDLe THReaTS, and THe TooTH FaiRY
I can SO totally relate to THIS POST on the Audrey Caroline blog about trying to find clothing for six year olds!! For those of you who haven’t experienced this dilemma, in the clothing manufacturing world, size 4T officially ends the ‘toddler’ line of clothing, and BIG GIRL sizes start at size 4. So for a couple of years now, I’ve had quite a challenge trying to find cute and…
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Want Happy Children?
No Greater Joy Ministries has blessed our family so much!! We read their child training books, and have since Big Sis was a tiny baby. I was a little hesitant to post this, because if you KNOW my children you know they aren’t perfect, BUT I do know that if I ever need help and advice, the answer is usually found in NGJ books/articles/magazine/website. I love them, and if you…
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