Kate is ridiculously perceptive. I snuck away to paint my toenails yesterday and the very first words out her mouth as soon as she saw me afterwards were, “Oooh, I like your red toenails, Mama!” Her admiration of my toenail polish continued for the rest of the day yesterday and into today. I’m not one
This week’s featured lunch: Protein-packed pasta salad Grapes This pasta salad has been a favorite in my family ever since I was a kid. It’s super easy to make and you can customize it to your family’s tastes. I make mine using whole wheat pasta spirals, hard-boiled egg, canned tuna, and cheese–lots of healthy protein!
1. Our trip to Seattle G&D and Lesley & Ben Not only did I survive Seattle, we had a wonderful time visiting G’s sister Lesley and her boyfriend Ben in the Emerald City. We did all sorts of fun touristy things. So many, in fact, that Seattle is getting its very own picture-filled post, coming
A couple of week ago I shared that my current solution to Kate’s hatred of bread is to make “tortilla sandwiches”–basically, a sandwich using tortilla triangles in lieu of bread. So far it’s a huge hit, and as many of you know, when it comes to picky eaters once you find something they’ll eat you
Kate: 25 Months Kate peed in the potty! Well, technically, she “tinkled” in the potty since that is what she has decided to call it. “Kate tinkled in the potty!” she announces with glee–and you better believe we’re right there cheering along with her! The last time Kate peed on the potty was when
…not dying. That is what I have to keep reminding myself. G and I leave for Seattle tomorrow morning, and I’m feeling a feeling very unfamiliar to me. That feeling is ANXIETY. I’ve got to admit, I’m not a fan. I’m usually not one to worry about anything. I think it’s a pointless, worthless waste
Kate (24 months) stirring the spices into her Chicken Taco Chili In my most recent “What’s In Kate’s Lunch Bag?” post I shared how much Kate loves chili, and this Chicken Taco Chili is one of her favorites. It’s incredibly simple to make, and easy to customize with what your family likes. Plus it’s a
One of the few things Kate loves is chili. I make a pepperoni chili and a chicken taco chili and she gobbles both of them up. When I ask her (with pleading eyes), “What do you want to eat?” she almost always answers me with, “No.” (That means ‘eff you’ for those of you unfamiliar
Kate: 24 Months Kate can do anything. I’ve pretty much always had this hunch, and now she just flat-out tells us. “Kate do it!” “I do it myself.” I’m all about raising a self-sufficient and confident daughter, so we let her “do it herself” as much as we can. The photo above was taken
I was cradling Kate in my arms “like a baby” at bedtime tonight. We had just finished reading a story and I was about to begin our prayers when she looked at me carefully and said, “I love your hair, Mama.” I laughed in surprise and replied, “Oh! Thank you, Kate!” “And I love your
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