Mary Engelbreit’s Mother Goose
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October 19, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
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. Of the many much-loved gifts Katie received for her second birthday, the one that just might see the most use is Mary Engelbreit’s Mother Goose. It has … Continue reading "Mary Engelbreit’s Mother Goose"
Read MoreLlama Llama Red Pajama
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October 18, 2016
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Loving God
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. After Friday’s heavy rain, Jonathan and Katie ventured down to the creek at the bottom of the hill on Saturday morning, a rough wooden boat … Continue reading "Llama Llama Red Pajama"
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Little Pookie
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October 17, 2016
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Family and Parenting
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"
Read MoreChicka Chicka Boom Boom
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October 16, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
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. Our board book library grew by leaps and bounds when Abby was born, which only goes to show how well our family and friends know us. … Continue reading "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
Read MoreEverywhere Babies
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October 15, 2016
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Family and Parenting
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"
Read MoreLittle Blue Truck
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October 14, 2016
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Loving Others
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 and I had a few rough mornings this week, mornings where one (or both) of us woke up on the wrong side of bed, … Continue reading "Little Blue Truck"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Eloise Wilkin Edition
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October 13, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
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 have many memories of opening a certain type of package when I was a child: for our birthdays, we’d get boxes from Aunt Jan with wrapped … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Eloise Wilkin Edition"
Read MoreFriends
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October 12, 2016
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Family and Parenting
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"
Read MoreBlue Hat, Green Hat
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October 11, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
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 feel a kind of sympathy for the turkey in Sandra Boynton’s books. Or, to be precise, the two of her books we own in which … Continue reading "Blue Hat, Green Hat"
Read MoreTen Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
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October 10, 2016
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Loving Others
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 vandalized one of her books yesterday afternoon. We’ve had a few days recently where she decides she doesn’t need a nap (clearly not realizing … Continue reading "Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes"
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