As Flash approaches six months old (way too fast I might add), I'm looking back at my last pregnancy with a little bit of sadness. Our family definitely feels complete now but the realization that I'll never be pregnant again has a little (very little) sting. Our kids are here and we're not dealing with the stress and anxiety of adoption or pregnancy anymore. I suppose it's a post-infertility ... Read More about How I Avoided Being Induced
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Our Homeschool Day: Preschool Journal
Squeaks' preschool journal has been one of the most consistent and long-running activities we have done since we started playing school. We started a preschool journal about a year ago now and it has remained a favorite. If you're unfamiliar with the concept (because no, preschoolers don't journal there daily activities or record their thoughts and dreams diary-style) a preschool ... Read More about Our Homeschool Day: Preschool Journal
Our Homeschool Day: Preschool Busy Binder
Our busy binders have been an ever evolving part of our learning world. It started off as only one binder with a handful of fun Pinterest finds. It was the busy binders that inspired me to start making our own activities. I caught busy binder fever if you will. *giggle snort* Judge my nerdiness if you like but these busy binders are a favorite of Squeaks. On days when we're not really ... Read More about Our Homeschool Day: Preschool Busy Binder
Our Homeschool Day: Calendar Time
I take a very relaxed approach to how we homeschool. I really don't want to rush anything and squash any natural desire to learn. We have been focusing more on learning through playing rather than using structured activities. Lately, though Squeaks has been asking for some activities more than others, so I thought I'd share what homeschooling looks like for us these days. We only do school maybe ... Read More about Our Homeschool Day: Calendar Time
3 Things To Keep After Adopting
I'm the kind of person that loves keepsakes. I get sentimental about the littlest things. For example, Josh and I have a shoe box full of little memories from our highschool years. Movie ticket stubs, a deflated balloon from our first Valentines day, a menu Josh made from the first dinner he cooked me. Theses are things I'll never throw away. My keepsake hording only increased once I had kids. ... Read More about 3 Things To Keep After Adopting