1.G is blowing me away academically this year. My littler firecracker decided this week that she was going to learn how to write paragraphs, and dang if she didn’t do it. I’m pretty sure her handwriting is better than Mark’s . . . 2. At the used book sale last week I bought an illustrated … Read more
When we started our North American geography unit, I went hunting for other resources to complement my North American Saints set. I was absolutely thrilled to find Jen’s Sew-A-Saint projects because on my daughter’s wish list has been learning to sew. Thanks to her Aunt Caitlin, who purchased Saint Kateri for her, we were able … Read more
Elder care is hard. It can be exhausting. And dementia care, well that’s a whole other ball game. Dementia doesn’t just affect a person’s memories, it affects their emotional state too. Lately when we’ve been going out with Gram, especially when it’s somewhere new, she’s been lashing out at me on the way there. Today, … Read more
This past Easter we moved into a new house, a forever home. After renting through medical, we realized that we had outgrown our flat along with all the rentals in our area. After working with a spectacular realtor, we found a gem- the perfect house for our family. The floor plan is ideal; we have … Read more
I absolutely love to read. Gianna has already discovered that books are a door to a whole other world. She is a voracious Audible and Hoopla consumer, and I am so looking forward to when her reading ability takes off and we can move past the Bob Books together. One thing I particularly love about … Read more
Will is 3 years old, and while he’s been in our at-home Montessori classroom since he was 18 months old, he’s really just now getting into a lot of the children’s house works. I shared the curriculum I’m using with G this year, so now I thought I’d share a bit of what work William … Read more
Finding a Therapist and Starting Meds When we last left the story (if you haven’t already read Part One of Our Journey with ADHD, it can be found here), we were sitting our pediatricians office with our G, asking for help. Because we had been keeping him in the loop as we tried various things, … Read more
Let’s be real here: kids tv shows can be highly irritating, if not downright annoying. But there’s not a whole lot of getting around them, right? I mean, there are just times when I need to give my kids little screen time to get something done, whether it be cooking dinner, taking a shower, or … Read more
Where there is no honor to the elderly, there is no future for the young. — General audience, St. Peter’s Square, March 4, 2015 I stumbled upon this quote from Pope Francis recently, and it made me realize that it’s been awhile since I’ve posted an update on how Gram is doing and what elder … Read more
I’m thrilled to be a part of Sara’s stewardship virtue challenge this week, When she asked what topic I would like to write on, I knew right away I’d want to share about self-care in the midst of caring for others. Pope Francis tells us that, “the world needs everyday saints, those of ordinary life … Read more