We are three days away from the first day of school. And I can’t wait. I’ve made some comments about how I may be looking forward to Wednesday more than I’ve ever looked forward to any day in the history of my life, and I’ve been met with people who can totally relate, and then others who […]
Number 7
To The (Freaked Out) Parents of Kindergarteners
I’ve seen your posts in the closed school Facebook Groups. I’ve seen your posts in the open Facebook Groups. And I’ve been in your shoes before. In fact, even with our sixth kid last year, I was still you. Freaking out. So I get it. Our youngest has her first day of kindergarten six days. She has […]
Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens
People are naturally curious about what life in a big family is like. I get lots of comments wherever I go, especially now when all the kids are tan and super blond. Yesterday I walked into a realtor’s office with the kids and upon entering, one of the women working in there looked at us […]
Progression of A Photo Shoot
There is a walkway from the condo complex we are staying in to the beach. It’s a beautiful walk through a marsh to the ocean, and it’s the perfect spot for taking pictures. I don’t have a real camera. I just have my phone. But it takes pretty good pictures. So the other day I […]
Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
We are down in NC on vacation for two weeks, but my husband started a new job recently so he was only able to stay for one week, and Number 2 is also working this summer, so the two of them left and went home yesterday. So I’m flying solo with Number 3 through 7 […]
When will your kid be potty trained? When (s)he’s ready.
A couple days ago, a woman who belongs to a Facebook group I’m in was looking for potty training advice. Her three-year-old is giving her a hard time. She refuses to go to the bathroom on the toilet. Oh boy. I remember those days. They weren’t that long ago. Number 7 is four and a […]