It's Spring Break for me and I've been home with BK all week. I didn't make any big plans, just a low-key week at home with my girl. She's been asking to go see a movie for a few weeks, so on Wednesday we went to see The Croods. By the way, it was a great toddler movie, she was engaged the whole time and even sat in my lap for most of the movie. Rare for Miss Independent, but I'll take it anytime. On the edge of 3, she is such a talker, she asks questions about things and when there isn't anyone to talk to, she just talks to herself. My mom swears I was just like her when I was her age, which makes sense, I still love to talk. But we're at that stage now where she listens to conversations … [Read more...]
grace and discipline: finding the middle ground
Last week, I wrote a post about giving grace to Braylen. I responded to a few emails that came through regarding grace and discipline and when the line should be drawn. I thought it might just be more simple to write a follow-up post. I don't want you to think that I hang around all day to clean up messes and offer kind words and that's alrights. I believe 100% that there is a time for grace and there is a time for discipline. Had she intentionally racked her Cheerios off on the floor, we would have been dealing with a much different problem. My methods aren't fool-proof, they are entirely based on what works for our family and what I feel, in my heart, is the best … [Read more...]
a monday evening brain dump
Hands down, my favorite kind of post. I think it gives you a real glimpse of how my mind works. I could sit here all day and babble on and on about random things as they pop into my mind. I'll spare you, of course, but here's a glimpse of how I go from one extreme to the other with my thought process: I love, love, love that my husband can build anything I see on Pinterest. I stay far away from power tools, but if I show him just what I want, he's really good at replicating. I think he made this nearly a year ago, but I finally added vinyl lettering and it's one of my favorite things he's ever made. Now, I might change my mind when he finally completes her Dr. Seuss-inspired bookshelf. I … [Read more...]