It`s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Crafty | 4 Comments
Which means, as soon as I finish my articles for this morning, I`m moving outdoors to paint!!!
You see, I have this project that I started eons ago . . . fixing up the boys` room so Dante can be moved in there. I wanted to paint the plain wooden dresser with something brighter, so I [...]
He Just Won`t Stop!
Posted on July 20, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | Leave a Comment
When I was growing up, it was my sister Cherith (3rd of four, for those of you who are counting) who was constantly being rushed to the doctor or hospital. She once ate a glass Christmas ball just to see if it really was fragile. Another time, she got too close (as in . . [...]
Polyphasic Sleep and Moms
Posted on July 19, 2008 - Filed Under Body | Leave a Comment
There`s this “hot” new thing called polyphasic sleep. It`s really been around for centuries, but supposedly it can make you more productive. You sleep less and work more. I had to laugh when I read it.
Polyphasic sleep is when you sleep for several short stints during a 24 hour period. This is what is [...]
The Joys of “Just Trying to Help”
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under Personal | 1 Comment
My kids are notorious for having sleep issues and I`ve been trying very hard to fix them. One of the problems we`ve been facing is that Dante is an extremely light sleeper.
For the past few nights, Irving has been going to pick up his mom at her work. He takes Dorian with him. They leave [...]
Our Recent Nature Project
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under Fun, Kids | Leave a Comment
I`m a firm believer that education shouldn`t start at six or seven when a kid starts school . . . it`s an ongoing process. My boys are very interested in the outdoors at the moment, particularly in bugs and plants. So, I thought it would be fun to take advantage of that and start fostering [...]
What to Do With Stale Bread
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under Food | Leave a Comment
I really, really hate rock hard bread and Irving brought home all these little rolls the other night that were already crusty. By morning, they were pretty hard and I just couldn`t see using them as actual bread. So I looked in the fridge and found a bitten apple that had been too sour for [...]
A New Awareness
Posted on July 16, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Dorian has been showing some interest in bigger concepts lately and it`s really fun to listen to him. Here is a sampling of some of the convos we`ve had in the past few days.
Dorian: “Mama, I`m mad.”
Me: “Oh, you`re mad?”
Dorian: “Yes. I`m mad. Dante hit me. I`m very mad.” makes angry face
Me: “Look, Dorian, I`m [...]
A Brand New Potty and Other Tales
Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under Kids | 1 Comment
We went to Antigua with both boys today, something that rarely happens. Usually, due to nap schedules, they end up taking turns going with us. It didn`t go too well and in the end, we came home, put them down for naps and just Irving and I went back to Antigua.
One of the purchases [...]
So, Homecooked is OK? Picky Eater Problems Solved!
Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under Food, Kids | 1 Comment
Dorian used to be one of those babies who ate everything. He gobbled down everything from cheese to bread and fruits and veggies. Then he turned one and that all stopped. I partly blame his final surgery for this . . . we had him on a very limited diet while his intestines healed and [...]
Busy Busy Kitchen
Posted on July 12, 2008 - Filed Under Food | 1 Comment
I was bit by the baking bug this morning. Here`s a peek at what went on . . .
I couldn`t decide on whether to make bread, bagels, or pretzels, so in the end, I chose to make both bread AND bagels. Turns out that it`s really easy to make bagels . . . there`s just [...]
