Think about how your little one climbed up on the bench by the window at three o’clock, somehow sensing that her sister’s bus would arrive soon. In your vision of your kids, it helps restore the prominence of ‘who they are’ over ‘what they need to do’ or ‘what they need to work on.’ Review the images revisit the funny yet strangely insightful thing your daughter said, the gesture your son made that surprised you. This simple exercise is like a spiritual corrective lens. “Before falling into sleep, remember the ordinary moments of the day, the moments with your children that meant something to you. (You can’t see it in this picture, but each block has a handwritten message for Andrew by the person who appliqued the block…he’ll always know how much his birth was anticipated and how incredibly loved he was before he even arrived!) Thank you to everyone who took the time to make a square for Andrew and thank you to Mom for all of her hard work…together we all made a very special gift for little baby Andrew. The beauty of this quilt is not just the fine details of each stitch and block, but it’s the love that went into creating it. All the guests appliqued a block for the quilt and Mom did the rest…she did a beautiful job arranging it and sewing it together. The baby shower that Nury and Mom had for me while I was pregnant with Andrew was a quilting shower. Here is a picture I thought worth sharing… One of my favorite things…a content newborn. I am hearing…William running down the hall and Joseph warning Andrew, “Here comes trouble!”Īround the house…I’m still holding down the couch, coming up with a zillion lists of things I’m going to do when this bedrest is over. I am reading… Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling with Joseph. I am creating…a calendar for this next school year. It feels good to be in real clothes (even if they are still maternity clothes). I am wearing…a black polo shirt and jean shorts. Not the healthiest, but these days it’s all about convenience. A consistent routine is more important right now than a hefty curriculum, so that’s our focus.įrom the kitchen…Pillsbury apple turnovers for breakfast. We’re doing lots of reading, a little math, some critical thinking, and still working on phonics. I am praying for…a complete recovery and a gentle transition back into this crazy life.įrom the learning rooms…still just doing a medley of sorts, trying to keep a school routine, but not really following any particular curriculum. I am thankful for…inquisitive little minds. The thing about parenting is it’s a learning process. ![]() (Here’s the joke: If the red house is on the right and the blue house is on the left, where is the white house? In Washington DC!) Regardless of how many times he tells it, he’s still cracking up at how incredibly funny he is. Joseph is thrilled with a new joke that he learned. We’re actually still inside this morning, just trying to avoid the heat. ![]() Unfortunately that bright, beautiful sun is making it miserably hot outside.
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