Let Kids Be Kids

We went to story-time today at one of our local Borders stores.  I am not a big fan of story time, because quite frankly my toddler cannot sit that long and he has the attention span equal to the life span of a gnat--about 33 seconds.  So being in a confined space surrounded by shiny … Continue reading Let Kids Be Kids

Weekend Over…

I love the weekend.  I love the weekend because Hubby is home and I get a little repreive from 24/7 parenting.  I get to do school work to my content (yes I am a total dork and love going to school--is it any wonder I'm working towards a doctorate).  I get to go to the … Continue reading Weekend Over…

Reasons Why I Am Happy To Live Where I Do

 You can go to this section of the WHOwebsite and read about 5 different women in 5 different developing countries having babies--it gives snapshots of these 5 women at different stages of their pregnancy and upt to a year after their child is born.  It is sobering to think of the realities that faced the … Continue reading Reasons Why I Am Happy To Live Where I Do

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I just got my copy of Rebecca Woolf's book Rockabye:From Wild to Child.  I totally recommend it.  I started reading it right away and am having a hard time putting it down.  She is poignant, honest, and witty.  Reading her book is like sitting down with your best girlfriends, a pitcher of margaritas and telling the deepest … Continue reading Featured Link

Ordinary Life Thursday–Letter A

New weekly posting--idea stolen shamelessly from here. Adoption I think it is very appropriate that I start my A list of ordinary life events/words/comments with a word that is very dear to me and a word that I live everyday. Adoption is that amazing (and sad) process that has allowed Hubby and I to know … Continue reading Ordinary Life Thursday–Letter A