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It's the final countdown!

I hope you sang that post title. The final countdown is on until school is out. As much as I love these two classes and their families, who doesn't look forward to summer break? After Memorial Day weekend, it is a killer to go back for six more days. Make that five, since this post took me two days to write and publish (SYTYCD auditions invaded my TV, sorry)... We had a great weekend!  The weather in Columbus has been amazing (windy, sunny, and not TOO hot), so we spent a lot of t… Read more

Happy List

OK back to this blog challenge, only NOW I make the rules and pick the topics I like from the list. Fifteen things that make me HAPPY! 15. Blogging. Even if no one reads it, I like to write it. 14. Larkyn's developing vocabulary and mannerisms. I adore that she says "hi! wave!" to everyone and calls umbrellas "brelellas". 13. Going out to lunch!  I hate packing it and love a little break with my coworkers. 12. Perfect weather: Warm, sunny weather with a breez… Read more

Is this real life?

This post brought to you by the following real-life events I experienced this week: My darling daughter smiling sweetly and saying "hi!" to other Target customers, then as we passed the bras, shrieking "BOOBIES!" until I could speed away in that big red cart. Walking into my bedroom to find my dog eating an entire rotisserie chicken on the bed. Getting schwacked by a toddler size golf club more than once Listening to conversations such as "Do you KNOW how big elep… Read more

My top 5 posts

It's time to dust off the archives and share my five favorite posts on this little blog!  It was actually very hard to choose, because my list really would have been all of Larkyn's birthday parties and Christmas stuff. And all the recipes. And then there are the random ones that people have pinned that have 30000 hits and they were more informational than entertaining (Nursery source list, Baby Brezza review, how to make baby barrettes). These are the ones that make ME smile … Read more

25 months: The gamechanger

It seems like after her second birthday, Larkyn flipped on some secret switch that was installed on the bottom of the crib when we brought her home that says "GAMECHANGER". So many developments this month! Her sleep is all over the place and has no pattern. My 7:30-7:30 baby is gone (temporarily?) One day she will wake up at 6:00, the next day it will be 8:30. She will take a 4 HOUR nap one (amazing) day, then go to bed like a champ when she should be up all night because of… Read more

Let it go

Today's topic is "Get real. What is something you are struggling with right now?" This is not new. It is something I have struggled with forever and is my biggest personal demon. I'm not even sure how to describe it, but it is part of my every day life and is a huge reason why I choose to work with children all day rather than adults. I have a crushing, stifling fear of people being mad at me. Does it sound silly? Like "Sure, no one likes people to be mad at the… Read more

Five Fabulous blogs

As part of Blog every day in May, I'm linking up to share five of my favorite blogs with you. Don't be mad if yours isn't on here (please?) I decided to not put any of yours (my beloved followers) on here because I couldn't pick all of you. I chose non-followers so I could share them with you:) Young House Love I started following the Petersiks before they knew they were having a baby (Clara is now 3), and it is amazing to see how their lives have changed in that time. … Read more

A story from my childhood

May is here, which means that my brain is officially left in my classroom at the end of every day. I could show you a list of all the paperwork that public schools now require for each student outside of my classroom teaching time, but that would depress both of us. Let's just say, my blog ideas have been...well, zero. So, I'm picking up on a blog challenge (a little late) that will hopefully recharge my blogging mind. Today's topic is "Tell a story from your childhoo… Read more

What motherhood has taught me

This post is sponsored by and dedicated to my own Mama, with whom I celebrated Mother's Day at Panera this morning. Ohhh how we love our souffles and mochas! And sweet baby girl was chipper as ever, cracking us up with her Gangnam Style dance-along and saying "Hi cutie!" when she greeted my mom. She's something else. As a gift to myself, I dressed her in my favorite new outfit. This year, rather than a sappy post, let's talk about some "teachable moments&quo… Read more

What mom really wants

Ladies and gentlemen, you have 24 hours to do something nice for your mom. Now that I am a mom myself, I can tell you that it matters NOT how much money you spend. It matters that the day is set apart from others (even if it is celebrated from miles away). Make her day different...special. It doesn't require a dozen roses or an expensive brunch. It doesn't require an hours-long Pinterest project that makes you resent the day. Just a few simple acts and the gifts no woman will … Read more

Quick and Easy Mother's Day gift

Well, hello! I wanted to link up with Kristin to share a quick and easy (and cheap!) gift you can make for the grandmas on Mother's Day. I made 43 of these with my students this week, so if you are a teacher, these are a great Mother's Day or Christmas gifts as well.  Here we go: You need: Mod Podge . Don't try to make your own. Just don't. It's 4.99 at Hobby Lobby. A brush or sponge brush Tiles : I chose a box of ten 4x4 tiles from Lowe's for $3.47. For my kinderg… Read more