This turtle with shell craft is one of my favorite crafts from my kindergarten teaching days! I have been waiting to do this craft with the Captain, and figured he was old enough and had enough attention span to complete it, and I was right. He loved it! I let D make a Turtle, too, …
The Captain and Baby D’s current favorite book is “Corduroy” by Don Freeman. I loved this book as a child, so it makes it even more special that the boys love it so much! My mother, the boys’ Grammy, was the one who introduced Corduroy to the boys, by reading them books when we have …
Something strange has happened, but apparently, it’s fairly common. Baby D, who just turned 19 months old yesterday, is acting like a full fledged two year old. Just in the past two weeks or so, he’s started becoming far more defiant than ever, saying “NEH!” for ‘no’ and even hitting and pushing us. This phenomena …
Three year olds are weird. I always knew this, from my days of baby-sitting and teaching Bible class, but boy, is it true. Three is that awkward stage between toddlerhood and preschool where the imagination goes crazy and they have a vocabulary to express themselves. Today alone, my son has used the word “poop” inappropriately …
We had some sprouting potatoes that were not being used up quickly enough. Sure, they’re still edible, but today Baby D and Captain Fussybuckets did some potato stamping! First, you select the potatoes. Then, you cut them in half and either leave the sprouts on or take them off. Washing is also optional, unless …
This is random, but hear me out. Then feel free to offer me some advice, or just tell me I’m crazy. We have a little kiddie swimming pool in our backyard. I have to get IN with Baby D, so he’s only been three times. ALL THREE TIMES he has gotten sick afterwards. Coincidence? …