Bug started Kindergarten this year and LadyBug returned to preschool. Just wanted to share some highlights of their first days. “I was sitting by myself on the bus. The bus driver was singing songs, but I was too sad to sing. Then J came and sat down next to me and we became best friends.”…
Category Archives: Quirky Family
Parenting Challenges: Race, Color, Identity and the Need to Belong
I’m biracial. I love being biracial. I love dancing in different worlds, being unique, leaving strangers wondering. I’m entertained by the many ways people try to ascertain my racial makeup, some with rude frankness and others with a subtlety so profound that I’m not even sure what they’re asking. It wasn’t always this way. There…
Fantastic Four
I feel so out-of-touch with my blog. Between two months of giveaways and a busy life, I haven’t had enough time to just be. But some things are important to take time out for, and one of them is a birthday. Yep, my little LadyBug turned four this past weekend. If you’ve been reading along,…
Playgrounds Are Special Places
With so much talk of the 40 Days of Giveaways, I haven’t posted as much about the kids. I know some of you are missing that. On Mother’s Day, we went out with my family for Japanese food, Hibachi-style. I was having so much fun that I didn’t take any pictures! But later that afternoon,…
Once Upon A Time, There Was A Blueberry…
What do you do with grouchy children, blueberry yogurt and a bit of creativity? Tell a blueberry story!
Fun Food Allergy Chats with Lori Sandler and The Motherhood
I’m so thrilled to be involved once again with The Motherhood to chat about various ways that food allergies impact our lives. Parents of kids with food allergies have a lot of fear, and it’s so great to be able to chat with others who are going through the same experiences. I’m co-hosting class #1…
Lady Bug Grows Up – Painting and Prepping for the Big Girl Bed
Getting ready for the big girl bed!
