Ah, yes. Our sweetest four year old has officially hit the toddler years. Big time!Marker makeup, anyone?Great deal. Two for the price of one! She does hands too.And so it begins. Everything, and I mean everything, has to be moved to higher ground.'Cause she's as curious as they come.And so very smart too.We love her marker art (and wall art, and flour art, and hand wash … [Read more...]
let’s play
One of the questions I got asked a lot on this post was about Hailee. "I'm curious about Hailee. She looks like she is a different child to the one you brought home from the orphanage. I'm wondering what she is like at home. Does she play at all?"I have so many things to share about my beautiful Hailee. She is doing so amazingly well. And yes, she … [Read more...]
rub a dub dub
One little girl in the tub.So. Do you think they will notice that I climbed into the bathtub for a second time...clothes and all this time?Surely not? I'll be oh so quiet in here.Shhhhh...don't tell them.Heeheee....I LOVE the bath. This is SO much fun.And look, my pj's got nice and clean too! That's because last time I was in here (like, ten minutes ago), I emptied a whole bottle … [Read more...]
a lesson from my daughter
She loves.Everyone.And every thing.Passionately! With all her heart.How I pray I can be more like my daughter each and every day.She simply knows how to love. … [Read more...]
one business making a difference
"Can you bring Harper to the studio today? We need her for a photo shoot," the message read.Of course!Next thing I knew, sweet Harper was adorned in the silkiest little robe.And boy, did she ham it up for the camera!She had the best time--just being her precious, endearing little self.When I saw Harper in the PoshTots catalogue, I couldn't help but smile. Every person … [Read more...]
how adorable are these two?
Anybody out there?Helloooooooo?OUT! Let us out of here!My outdoor lovin' babes. … [Read more...]
imperfectly perfect
We live in an age where we strive for perfection. Everything must be perfect. Every day of our lives we're bombarded with images of what perfection looks like--beauty which is rarely attained, the next best gadget on the market, another college degree, that gorgeous home we cannot afford, vacations in exotic places. If something is broken, we fix it.If something is … [Read more...]
people ask me all the time
"How do you homeschool when you have children with special needs at home?"So I thought I would show you.It's simple, really.Together.That's how we do it.We include our little ones when they want to be part of what we're studying.They learn right alongside the bigger kids.It's just works.Perfectly.For our family.And the snuggles they get?Well, that just makes our days extra-ordinary.It may not work … [Read more...]