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“A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Simon: Diving right into a juicy pear. We have been letting Simon choose a fruit or vegetable for himself lately, in addition to the ones...
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I am not big into Valentine’s Day as an actual holiday, but I do love the idea of spreading a little extra love and joy to the people we care about. I also like the part about chocolate, making...
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“A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Simon: Armed with a spray bottle of blue water, running around the yard making the snow and puddles change color. This was the longest time...
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Being Home
This little person has missed me terribly this week. I haven’t been home for most of the bedtimes, have been in and out of the house, and have been quite distracted by all that I have going on right...
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Cats and Dogs Storytime
I was recently given the opportunity to host my very first Storytime at the library where I work, for the preschool age group. I thought about some of my very favorite children’s books, and Pete the...
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“A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Simon: Giving love to his Molly-cat. She is very patient with him. Happy Weekend Everyone!
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Winter Optimism
A snowy day. Again. February seems determined to be a month of snowstorms. Simon and I both have serious cabin fever. I cannot wait for the days to be warm and dry enough for us to spend hours...
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DIY Salt Tray and Alphabet Cards
The other night I put together this salt tray and set of alphabet cards set for Simon. He has been into learning about letters lately, and loves to trace things. Also, anytime he gets to do sensory...
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Painting Progress
Here is an updated progress shot of my painting for the Art Van fundraiser, which I first wrote about here. As you can see, it has come a long way, but it still has a long distance to go before I feel...
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“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2o13″ Simon: Decided to wear his sunglasses all morning, playing in his room with his beloved trains. He looked up, surprised to see me there with...
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A 2-Year-Old’s Self Portrait
This is the very first time that Simon has made a piece of art that is discernible to the eye of an adult. This is his self-portrait, and I sat by him as he painted it, explaining to me that he was...
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Found Objects: Color
Because I needed a break from all the snowy grey. See more Found Objects photography posts here. Happy Weekend!
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“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2o13″ Simon: Coloring at the restaurant. He was tired, and kept his head low. I love this photograph. It might be my favorite one so far in this...
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The First Signs
From a melting pond, to shoots of green, I enjoyed seeing the first signs of Spring today as Simon and I took a walk through the park. There was a strange mix of sunshine and snowflakes in the...
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“A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Simon: At the park, playing with a piece of ice. Exploring the remains of Winter. We were determined to get outside more this week. The sun...
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Right Now
~a cup of tea ~a new book ~a busy week ~snuggly cats ~a quiet house ~a hope for Spring weather ~excitement for the weekend
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DIY I Spy Game
Simon absolutely loves playing “I Spy”, and we often use that game to keep him occupied while waiting in public places, or on long car trips. He also loves reading the “I Spy” type of books we own,...
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“A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Simon: Recovering. He climbed onto the coffee table at his Nana’s house today, and took a dive off. His chin hit the edge of the table on the...
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Thankful
It has been a little while since I have stopped to really think about all that I am grateful for. Our days have been busier, with me directing a play and working more shifts at the library. Despite...
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The Return Of Spring
This weekend, as a family, we are celebrating the return of Spring. This morning started with Simon and I boiling and coloring some eggs together. This time around we did nothing fancy, just crayons...
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