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Growing Plants and Parenting Takes Patience and Persistence

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  We picked up these terracotta eggs with soil and seeds at an after Easter markdown sale. They have been sitting in this casserole dish for weeks. We have patiently watered them and given them sunlight. Finally little sprouts are starting to come up. JDaniel has been careful not to knock them over and to touch them carefully. With Continue Reading

Mom’s Night Out Became Parents Lunch In

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Thursday night was Mom’s Night Out! I was sent a $25 gift card from Pizza Hut to enjoy pizza and get together with some of my mom friends. It was a great idea in theory until JDaniel had an allergy flare-up and two of my friends’ children ran fevers. I decided to postpone the event until Saturday. So, I invited some of my friends, their Continue Reading

A Mother’s Prayer

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A Mother's Prayer

I didn't become a mom until I was in my forties. It is something I wasn't going to be for a number for reasons. When my husband and  I found out we were expecting JDaniel, my whole world changed. Being his mom lead me to write the mother's prayer below. A Mother's Prayer Lord, Today help me to be the mother you want me to Continue Reading

Plethora of Painting and Mother Day Books

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JDaniel and I went to Creating Artists for Tomorrow ( an art center for children) with the Mom Later Than Sooner Group we belong to. He had the best time painting with and on all kinds of mediums. Yes, he even painted on a tree. I was hoping to send some of his work to my mom and mother-in-law for Mother's Day. We read several books about creating Continue Reading

Mom Sneaks Fruit, Honey, and Yogurt into Popsicles

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I found the recipe below on the Whole Foods Market website and decided to try and make it for JDaniel. He loves fruit and yogurt. This recipe calls for honey. I thought JDaniel's allergies might benefit from my making something with local honey. Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles   Ingredients 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup fresh or frozen Continue Reading

Great Posts I Came Across This Week- May 1st

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Each week I travel around the internet visiting blogs. Here are a few posts that I loved, learned from, or gave me great ideas:     Child Related Posts:   Quirky Momma has post on a great learning tool called a Learning to Read with a Cootie Catcher. I am dying to make one.   Mama Jenn has post of Colored Rice. I see Continue Reading

Could a Huge Kite Signal Naptime?

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JDaniel is a pretty good napper in the afternoon. He tends to be a very light sleeper though. Some afternoons the neighbors don’t seem to realize that it is nap time. They start mowing their lawns or trimming trees with chainsaws. The mailperson has to let me know that she has a package for me by banging on the door and ringing the doorbell. The Continue Reading

Hooray! Mom Loop Community on BlogFrog Officially Launches Today!

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Mom Loop is officially celebrating the opening of its fantastic community on BlogFrog today! I am so excited to be a part of it with Rachel from Quirky Momma, Liz from A Belle, A Bean and A Chicago Dog, Nicole from Activity Mom, and Shannon from Milk and Cuddles. I love to visit each of these ladies blogs and look forward to hearing what they have Continue Reading

Eat Nap Play Review and Giveaway

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If you are a mom or dad that has your fundar on you will love the book Eat, Nap, and Play by Robyn Spizman and Evelyn Sacks. What is fundar? The authors define it as unexpected fun. They challenged the readers of this book to plan fun at times and be ready to enjoy it when it spontaneously comes up. The book is loaded with great ideas for all kinds Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Kites

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  The theme for the week on the blog is kites. JDaniel had a tin filled with kite theme foods. He had jelly toast in a diamond kite shape, kite string french fries, box kite shaped cheese, shredded turkey to go on the tail of the kite, grapes spools to hold the kite string, and kite string beans.   JDaniel ate everything except the Continue Reading

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