This Time Next Week

This time next week we’ll be on our way to Nashville to do some house hunting. I kind of dread looking at houses, but I’m excited about the road trip and touring the Montessori school.
We’ll have two weeks to pack up after we get back. I’m hoping to get a good chunk done this week. […]

Bedtime Prayers

Each night Layla says a prayer outloud during part of her bedtime routine. Many nights she asks questions about God during this time and it’s really fun to try to answer them on a 3yr old level. Tonight was probably one of the funnier conversations so I thought I’d share it.
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Okay, Dear God…
“thank you for […]

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Yesterday we went to Brookside Garden’s Children’s Day. They had a tree theme this year and it was cute. Layla got to  do leaf rubbings, listen to some nature songs, and make paper. And of course we just spent most of our time exploring the gardens. It was Ben’s first time there, but Layla and […]

Rainy Days and Mondays

Today is rainy (which I for one love) and yesterday was Monday (and also my husband’s birthday.) It was quaint with his favorite dinner, cake & ice cream. Layla made him a “You rock the house, Dad” card in honor of their new routine of playing Guitar Hero while I make dinner each night. I […]

Lasterday: every day before today

This week Layla got her first splinter. It was actually a small sliver of glass in the heel of her foot. We tried the tweezers, splinter kit, warm bath and finally baking soda paste helped draw it out. I figured it worked for bee sting venom so why not this. Then we did an epsom […]