About 2 years ago, I gave up wearing jeans and tennis shoes for one month. It might sound like a strange thing to give up but you see, I have this love affair with tennis shoes. It all started when I was pregnant. I was deathly afraid of varicose veins, so I slipped into tennis …
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Standing at the Crossroads, Ready to Take the Next Step
I am standing at the crossroads of little kid and big kid, and I feel lost and out of place. My feet are cemented to the ground and I don't want to budge, but the world keeps on moving forward. I know what I need to do, but I am not sure I am ready …
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What is a Fire Baby?
My daughter is a Fire Baby. Anyone with a Fire Baby knows what I am talking about. But for those of you out there with mellow, perfect children, I am here to enlighten you. To give you a glimpse into my world. What exactly is a Fire Baby? Well, let's start by imagining a fire …
A Breath of Crisp, Fresh Air
It is hard to believe that 2o14 is now in the past and we are starting a new year. I am not sure what happened exactly, but I can tell you that life got busy. There were many great highlights to 2014: We bought a house! Stella started first grade and the only tears on …
Is the iPad Already Old News?
Stella and I went on a girls trip. Just us girls traveling 5+ hours (each way) in the car. Normally when we go on long trips, it is either me sitting in the backseat of the car or me sitting next to Stella on the plane, constantly entertaining. Now, with Stella sitting by herself in …
Closing out Summer 2014 and Looking Forward to Fall
It was a good summer. The weather was beautiful, so many sunny days, and we did our best to soak up every minute of it. Stella's days were filled with field trips, swim classes and plenty of play time. In the evenings, we would spend our time in the backyard on the swing set. I …
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Helping a Child Understand Moving
Our lease is up in June, and we have decided it is time we buy a house. In our attempt to not impose on family members too much, we have been taking Stella along with us to various open houses. I have been talking to Stella about our move, thinking I was doing a good …
Climbing the Rope
I enrolled Stella at a new gymnastics school. This school is for the serious gymnast. She is actually starting to do drills, tricks and being tested on her skills. Very serious stuff. One thing they do every week is climb up a rope that goes all the way from the floor to the ceiling. Did …
Putting Down the Phone and Paying Full Attention
Life is full of distractions, and with the added technology, it is very easy to be pulled in many different directions at one time. I thought I was doing good, paying attention to where attention was due. Well, until I saw this video: And that is when I saw myself in many of those situations. …
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The First Day of Kindergarten
We survived the first day of Kindergarten! There were some tears (mine), but Stella had a great day. I am hopeful Stella will enjoy Kindergarten and her new school. If anything, she is so cute in her uniform!
Surviving Stella and Alyssa 