This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this...
For a fleeting moment, I actually let myself believe we could slip into the fall schedule without drama. We had actually gone a couple months without Patrick having to come home from work, and all the kids (but one especially) had made notable forward strides. Note to self: When dealing with kids from trauma, never...
Our most competitive child has been racing his heart out. Here’s the play-by-play of his first duathlon. Despite warnings to pace himself, he started strong off the line, heading into the park in second place. He was beat after that first 0.6 miles and had fallen back a few places, but he persevered. It’s helpful when your...
We did something few families do (or few social workers let happen). We adopted three, unrelated, older children (all with double-digit ages) basically all at once and out of birthorder when we already had a kid from a hard place in our home. Can you count the red flags? We’re at about T plus a year....
Long overdue dance recital photos… …This girl is such a natural on stage!
I am more than a mother and a teacher. I am a brown belt. I am a photographer. I am a blogger. I love dancing. I pursue justice. I am an engineer. I am a friend. I love to travel. I am a trainer and speaker. I am a wife. I love massages. I am a...
I’m digging way back in the archives today. June 2012. Two birthdays and 3 less siblings ago. This was Mia’s candle-making adventure. She did a great job! It was hard work making those two little candles.
I spent an inane amount of time trying to wrap my head around the best way to plan and schedule myself and the kids. I wanted something visual that fit a timetable but also allowed me to plan something different for each child if necessary. Originally, I thought I wanted a week view, but then I...