Keeping Busy

This has been one of the most fulfilling months of my life. We’re settling into a nice routine. 3 mornings a week Layla is at Montessori. She loves class and I use that time to run errands, read, catch up on housework.
Two mornings we go to the Y. She plays in the kidzone while I […]

A Story by Fred Picker

Tonight at dinner Layla announced she thinks our life is just a story in a book.Ben disagreed with her right away, but I thought this required further explaination…
Why do you think that?
“Probably because you guys read so many books to me.”
What is the book about?
“It says what we do. Like if we go to Nana’s […]

I Took the Moon for a Walk

I’ve found myself with a bit of extra time during Layla’s nap so I decided to fill a request and start reviewing some Barefoot Book titles. Today it’s one of our favorite bedtime books, I Took the Moon for a Walk, by Carolyn Curtis and Alison Jay.

“Lyrically written and beautifully illustrated, this memorable moonlight journey […]