Life. It’s been happening. We fill our days with ordinary moments that glue our family together. So what’s been happening here on Winslow Avenue? Let me catch you up. Last week we attended our first spring training game with our friends Ray, Lisa and Alec. The Goodyear Ballpark is just down the road from our house, and… Read More Catching Up
Introducing Silas’s big boy room…Silas was so excited to move to his toddler bed that he was dancing around his new bedroom that first night. We switched him from the crib to the toddler bed after Christmas, and he’s been loving his new space ever since. For Silas’s airplane room, I was inspired by this room… Read More A Little Boy Airplane Room
There are a few things you should know about toddlers and their communication style. Tip #1: Toddlers think out loud. It’s nearly impossible for them to think something without verbalizing it. Example: Silas was on his way to the bedroom to get a shirt. I heard him comment to himself as he left the family… Read More Toddler Talk
Our first visit to the 21st Century Parent Education event was so much fun that we decided to go back for February’s session. These monthly events help parents assess and nurture the development of their children. January’s theme was literacy and reading, and February’s activities were all about the five senses. {Click here to view… Read More Learning Through Playing
It was one week ago today that Cooper started taking solid afternoon naps. I feel as though I’ve come through a dark fog of sleepless & fussy days and nights, and now I have my life (and arms) back. We’re still in the early stages of establishing a good rhythm, but I think we’ve survived… Read More Motherhood Confessions
The other night we tried out a new playground that has some innovative kid equipment. Silas had great fun and rode the merry-go-round for the first time. Stephen managed to catch some of the results of Bitty Boy’s spinning on video.
Silas had his second ever dentist appointment this morning. Our dentist’s office is super fun! I’ve never been a pediatric dentist office before this one, and I had no idea that a trip to the dentist could be a wonderland for kids. Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry thought of everything when creating an office that would make… Read More Toddler-Friendly Dentistry
It’s raining today. And on this gray day, I’m wanting to remember the beautiful things God surrounds me with each day. This season of little ones is hard; it is trying; it brings to light my sinfulness and unworthiness. But I can rejoice because I see God’s grace sustaining us. I see His ever-new mercies… Read More The Beauty of Everyday
When I say that Silas has two modes–turbo and asleep–I mean it. Even when he’s pretending to take a nap on the couch, he is in constant motion. If you’re patient enough to sit through this entire video, you’ll get a feel for the kind of energy we’re dealing with on a daily basis. Does… Read More Turbo Speed
“Firetrucks help people.”Just a friendly reminder from Fireman Silas. Update: Added the video below.