We took a little break from consistent classroom time in November and December, instead leaning into quality family time while Mark had a rare break. We took it slow, enjoyed lots of cuddles, lazy pajama days, staycation type exploring, and had plenty of time to be creative. Now that the holidays are mostly over, and … Read more
This post contains affiliate links, read the full disclosure on my About page We live in Michigan, and it’s no secret that there’s a whole chunk of the year where the weather can be terrible- gray and cold and just generally miserable. And while I love Michigan’s springs and summers, I am no fan of … Read more
Tonight was a rough night with G. Meltdown after meltdown, throwing things, sobbing, just entirely out of control. She had a fabulous morning. She had an incredibly helpful afternoon. And then she hit the wall. ADHD can be like that. She spends so much energy holding herself together, that when she can’t do it anymore, … Read more
Even When It Means Home Grown Science Experiments Gianna loves experiments. LOVES them. She has ideas for creations and experiments all the time. Seriously. All. The. Time. Last week she was mixing shaving cream and water in a basket on her bedroom carpet. Yesterday, I walked into the kitchen to find that she had mixed … Read more
This morning we took a family church tour. We are beyond blessed to be members at a parish as welcoming to young families as St. Paul’s is, and I am so grateful to Fr. Craig, our associate pastor, who took time out of his busy schedule to show my kids (and Mark, my Mom, and … Read more
Tonight while we were decorating the Christmas tree, or rather, preparing to decorate the Christmas tree, which, with three littles, took about 3 hours, Gram was remembering aloud how her father always insisted on decorating their tree himself growing up. It was his gift to the family. I asked about her mother, hoping to spark … Read more
These are words my son shouted from the front pew at mass two weeks ago. This past Sunday he yelled (again from the front pew), “That guy is drinking Jesus’ blood again!!” Soooooooooo, yea. On the one hand, we have successfully managed to instill in his little heart a belief in the True Presence. On … Read more
This one is a tough one for me to write, but after a little incident we had tonight, I realized that I need to be writing about this aspect of my life because as tricky of a subject as it might be, it’s part of who our family is. My Gram, who lives with us, … Read more
I love it when the seasons switch. I love, love, love preparing the environment of our classroom. I was blessed to be an assistant to an amazing Children’s House Guide years ago, and she showed me the incredible value that tweaking materials seasonally has on a child. Every season, she would swap out the baskets … Read more
Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, which means that Advent is one week away. Advent is one of my favorite seasons, and it’s where we began when we first started to try to live more liturgically. It’s a great season to begin because it’s the beginning of the new Church year. It’s … Read more