Family and Parenting – Page 8 – Choosing This Moment

Am I Doing This Thing Right?

Posted: November 22, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

By Jenn 6 Comments

Some days feel overwhelming. Some days threaten to drown me, leaving me dazed on the couch at their end, wondering how I am to survive, to continue in this life I’ve chosen. “I don’t think I’m cut out to be a stay-at-home parent,” I say to Jonathan one evening after a particularly trying day. “If … Continue reading "Am I Doing This Thing Right?"

Hop on Pop

Posted: October 30, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

By Jenn 4 Comments

This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. “No! You must NOT hop on pop!” she repeats, after I’ve finished reading that line. She loses herself in a fit of giggles, far out … Continue reading "Hop on Pop"

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – The Jesus Storybook Bible Edition

Posted: October 27, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. I wrote about The Jesus Storybook Bible early in this series, which was, perhaps, a bit short-sighted of me. I didn’t realize how much could be … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – The Jesus Storybook Bible Edition"

All of Baby, Nose to Toes

Posted: October 26, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. Jonathan was gone for most of last week. He left well before the hour when human beings ought to be awake on Tuesday and didn’t … Continue reading "All of Baby, Nose to Toes"

Sweet Baby Feet

Posted: October 22, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. Katie appreciates books with simple cadences, with short, rhyming stanzas (which explains why Sandra Boynton books have been featured more than any other author’s … Continue reading "Sweet Baby Feet"

Barnyard Dance

Posted: October 21, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. With errands to do and nap time fast approaching, I scan the titles available in the board book section at the library, anxious to make … Continue reading "Barnyard Dance"

Happy Birthday, Little Pookie

Posted: October 17, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. As I was writing yesterday’s post, I had a nagging feeling I was forgetting something, a sense something was missing. I realized what it was … Continue reading "Happy Birthday, Little Pookie"

Everywhere Babies

Posted: October 15, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. We tried to prepare Katie for Abigail’s arrival before her little sister’s birth. We talked about the baby in Mommy’s tummy, talked about how Abby was … Continue reading "Everywhere Babies"

Friends

Posted: October 12, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

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This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. Katie has a slew of imaginary friends. In addition to her favorite stuffed animals, we’re often accompanied by a host of people we cannot see. … Continue reading "Friends"

Guess How Much I Love You

Posted: October 08, 2016 Under: Family and Parenting

By Jenn 1 Comment

This post is a part of my “Board Book Beauty – Savoring the small as I read to my toddler” series. To see all of the posts in the series, go here. Katie’s Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Michael (or “Fats” and “Mike,” in Katie-speak) live just five minutes down the highway from us. We see them once or … Continue reading "Guess How Much I Love You"

Choosing This Moment

Finding the beauty in the everyday

Category: Family and Parenting

Am I Doing This Thing Right?

Hop on Pop

{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – The Jesus Storybook Bible Edition

All of Baby, Nose to Toes

Sweet Baby Feet

Barnyard Dance

Happy Birthday, Little Pookie

Everywhere Babies

Friends

Guess How Much I Love You