Last month (yes, it’s June already!) we weren’t able to attend a May Crowning for Mary. Last year’s event left quite an impression on the girls, and they were terribly disappointed to not pay a visit to Our Blessed Mother and crown her with flowers. So we decided to have our own ceremony. We venturedRead the whole post >>
Joy Observed
A drooling baby walking toward me with outstretched arms, giggling with each wobbly step. Little girls painting outside, the sun shining down on them and their creation, a muddy cloud of colors. Baking jam-filled muffins in the kitchen. Squeezing lemons and limes to make homemade lemonade and then sipping it together, lips puckering at itsRead the whole post >>
Small Miracles
Today we wandered outside to have a picnic lunch. A ladybug immediately caught Madeline’s eye, and she gently picked it up to examine it more closely. Rachel didn’t want to be left out, so we gave her a chance to hold the tiny critter. She didn’t mean to, but she toddler-handled the poor thing,Read the whole post >>
Pace Yourself
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” The world is theirs. “An artist,” says the five-year-old. “A ladybug!” shouts the two-year-old. “A-yiiiiiiii,” says the baby. They cuddle close, waiting for their lives to unfold. Waiting. I fear it. I want to micromanage. Take my life – and sometimes theirs – and makeRead the whole post >>
Use Love
Welcome to the January Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting resolutions! This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month we’re writing about how we want to parent differently — or the same — in the New Year. Please read to theRead the whole post >>
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