Stephen and I agree that although yesterday was Silas’s birthday, he seemed to turn three a couple weeks ago. As we watch our darling boy grow, we’ve noticed that he often reaches a plateau in his development, and then all of the sudden, he jumps up to the next level. It seems to always take… Read More Three Years Old
This past Saturday was Museum Day, an annual event where museums all over the country offer free admission. Stephen and I took advantage of this free event back in 2009 during our unemployment stage of life, so when my friend Kristy suggested we pick out a museum and go together, I was totally up for it!… Read More Visit to the “Zee-um”
Dear Aunts and Uncles, I miss you so much that I decided to sing a song for you. When you see the moon up in the sky at night, think of me and the moon shining down on me way out here in the brown desert. I love you! Silas Clark p.s. In case you… Read More “I See the Moon, the Moon Sees Me”
Today is Grandparents’ Day, and the boys helped me make these cards to send to all their grandparents and great grandparents. Especially since family lives far away, I try to prioritize celebrating our loved ones. It helps make the connection between our hearts a little stronger. The boys and I often talk about Grammy and… Read More The Gift of Grandparents
School bells are ringing for kids across the Valley. Some schools began last Monday, and others began today. As I’ve written before, I relish this season of life that is unfettered–free from the school calendar. (Though, I am starting to feel the pressure of making decisions concerning Silas’s education. At 2 1/2, almost 3, Silas… Read More End of Summer
Swimming lessons–how classically summer! We signed up for swim lessons with our friends, Eden and Melissa, for the month of July. After looking at lessons in a private home swimming pool and lessons offered by the YMCA, I finally found Aqua-Tots, and we’ve loved it! Aqua-Tots provides summer swim lessons in outdoor satellite locations. Ours was… Read More Blub, Blub, Blub
Everyday moments aren’t so ordinary when you live miles from family. Though we did visit some attractions in the Valley, most our time with my dad, mom and sisters was spent savoring ordinary life at home. My family played with the boys, read to them, sang to them, and cared for them–in between all the… Read More Making Manka Memories
This month I celebrated my first Mother’s Day with two boys. Cooper is putting everything in his mouth these days, and Silas is happy to help him. Silas is in love with forts (or garages, houses or tents as he calls them).Spiderman is also his current favorite superhero. There’s nothing quite like a baby’s laugh.… Read More The Merry, Merry Month of May
For the past five weeks we’ve started our Saturdays with soccer class for Silas. We signed him up for Tot Soccer through the town of Buckeye since it was the only soccer program for two year olds that we could find in the area. The coach had the kids do lots of games that taught… Read More Little Kicker
Silas Clark turned two-and-a-half today. I didn’t realize there would be such a phenomenal difference between Silas at two and Silas at two-and-a-half. He seems so grown up and like a completely different child. I’m sure a lot of it has to do with Cooper’s arrival, as Silas instantly seemed bigger compared to Baby. But,… Read More 2 1/2