Little had a ball last week playing with shaving cream. I got the idea after I remembered my first grade teacher covering our desks with the soft white foam so we could “clean” our desks. I figured an activity involving shaving cream could clean the top of our dinner table at the very least. I had no idea it would be such a huge hit for him! Continue reading
DIY Sensory Tub {at very little cost!}
I don’t think I really understood the uses or need for a sensory tub, but I decided to look into it to find some explanations for why so many preschool teachers use these hands-on teaching tools. I learned that it really isn’t about “teaching” them something or making something, but more about simply giving their little hands the opportunity to experience different touches, textures, temperatures, and to flex those little finger muscles to prepare for writing. I was won over by the pure fun of it all, so I set out last night to put together my own sensory tub for Little Bug. Continue reading
Filed under Activities, Creative Ideas and Crafts
Our Peaceful Bedtime Routine
Bedtime has never been stressful for us. Can you believe that? Honestly, I read other mommy bloggers and my heart goes out to them, because I hear just how frustrated they are trying to get their little ones to go to bed without a fight. So how in the world did we do it? Here are some bedtime tips that have helped us keep the peace in our home: Continue reading
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Essential List of Crafting-With-Kids Supplies
What do you do when the weather looks like this? 
Head on over to Something Together to see our newest Easter craft project!
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In my previous post I promised to offer a full list of supplies that I’ve been collecting over the past few years and sticking in my activity supply closet for a rainy day. Continue reading
Filed under Activities, Creative Ideas and Crafts, Stay at Home Moms
Adventures in Homeschooling- Day 1
At one point last fall, I introduced the idea of a structured school time to Little, but it didn’t work out just yet. His attention span was still too short and he was just too fidgety {imagine that}, so I just decided I’d wait on the structured sit-down “school time” and instead continue doing crafts and fun things with him but not really focusing on any set curriculum until he turned 3. Continue reading
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Stay at Home Mom Cleaning Tips
One of the hardest things as a stay at home mom is figuring out how to balance household chores and spending time with your kids. It’s hard to not feel guilty when you’re still discovering how to maintain a balance, because in the beginning it’s going to be lopsided. There will be days {or weeks} where your house is unattended and you spend all of your time with your kiddos, and then there will be days or weeks where your house is absolutely spotless and your little one seems to be constantly entertaining himself or relying on the television for a playmate. Continue reading
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Spring Baby Shower
…No, not mine. Haha.
One of my nearest and dearest friends, Sarah, is expecting her first baby due in April. Travis and I prayed with them {Sarah and her husband Jimmy} for a LONG time for this sweet baby girl, and we absolutely cannot wait to meet her! I was so thrilled to be asked to help host Sarah’s shower, and I had a blast putting together the decorations. One of the other hostesses asked if anyone could take care of the decorations, and being crafty like I am {and a wee bit controlling maybe} I jumped on the opportunity! Continue reading
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Three is a Magic Number
I can hardly believe it, but my sweet boy is THREE years old today!
Where did the time go?? 
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Filed under Personal Posts
Seven Month Adoption Check In
** I want to start off by apologizing for the nearly half dozen email notifications about this post before it was finished. There was a server glitch and instead of automatically saving the draft for me while I was still writing, WordPress was publishing the drafts. Yikes! I deleted the unfinished published posts and I’m starting over. Sorry!**
In a week or so, we will have been a waiting family for seven months. SEVEN. That seems so long. I honestly thought we would be matched by now. Continue reading
Filed under Adoption General, Faith and Adoption
Why Would White Parents Adopt Outside of Their Race?
I’ve wanted to write this post for a long time, and recently actress Kristen Davis {from Sex and the City} made magazine covers when she adopted an African American baby girl. I read the articles online about her newest addition, but I also read the comments. There were quite a few questions from Caucasians and African Americans about why so many people are choosing to adopt outside of their own race. Because her baby is African American, the questions primarily centered around white people adopting black babies, but I’ve seen people raise their eyebrows at white people adopting Latino babies as well. Continue reading
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Love Makes A Family {by mommyponders} 