Good Night, Gorilla
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October 09, 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. If you have young kids in your home, I suspect you’re familiar with Good Night, Gorilla. We read it quite often around here. Or rather, we look … Continue reading "Good Night, Gorilla"
Read MoreGuess How Much I Love You
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October 08, 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’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"
Read MoreDuck, Duck, Moose!
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October 07, 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’s stuffed animal friends of choice rotate on a regular basis – one month, the bunny will be her companion, the next, it’s the hippo. … Continue reading "Duck, Duck, Moose!"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Library Book Edition!
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October 06, 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. A friend commented to me recently that she really enjoyed the {Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} posts I used to write. As she said it, I … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} – Library Book Edition!"
Read MoreThe Velveteen Rabbit
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October 05, 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. My favorite book as a child was The Velveteen Rabbit. My copy, illustrated by Michael Green, has traveled through life with me: to college in Texas, … Continue reading "The Velveteen Rabbit"
Read MoreWe’re Going on a Bear Hunt
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October 04, 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. On a hot day in early fall, I strap Katie into the stroller and Abby into the Ergo and we head out and about for … Continue reading "We’re Going on a Bear Hunt"
Read MorePrayer for a Child
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October 03, 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. The last few days have acted like fall. Though the forecast says warm temperatures will return by the end of the week, I’m pretending that … Continue reading "Prayer for a Child"
Read MoreThe Jesus Storybook Bible
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October 02, 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 the day draws to a close, Jonathan offers to read to Katie as a part of her bedtime routine. She brings him The Jesus Storybook … Continue reading "The Jesus Storybook Bible"
Read MoreSilly Sally
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October 01, 2016
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Family and Parenting
This is day one 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. “Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say, “Do it … Continue reading "Silly Sally"
Read MoreWhat I Learned in September
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September 30, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it for the past year (though I took a brief hiatus for the summer). If you’d like to join us as … Continue reading "What I Learned in September"
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