A few weeks ago, Timmy turned 4 years old. Oh wow, I no longer have a toddler. He’s officially a child. My heart soars and weeps at the same time! Part of this milestone was sharing the love with his classmates. He didn’t have a party in class, but he did share some of his […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Family Time’ category
Animal Themed Birthday Surprise
An animal themed birthday spread wasn’t planned for my son’s birthday lunch, but all family members had the same idea. Our son loves animals so it was no big surprise when we put a birthday spread together for him that turned out to be animal themed! But wait, the bigger news is this: Our son […] Read more…
Give a kid a camera and this is what you’ll get
Give a kid a camera and your perspective’s gonna change! Gotcha, Mom! My 3-year-old was taking an interest in my camera one evening. My knee-jerk reaction was to grab the camera from him for fear of him dropping it, but I went ahead and let him have a go at it anyway. I had to […] Read more…
Breastfeeding Tips (August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month)
Looking for breastfeeding tips? I’ve got a couple! To celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, I’ve rounded up some of my old blog posts on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is one of my favorite parts of mothering. I nursed my son till he was 3 1/2 years old. He just recently weaned. I miss breastfeeding! It’s such a […] Read more…
Caption this: Toys wanting to escape
How would you caption this photo? 😉 I was washing Timmy’s toys one afternoon then set them by the window to dry. Their random poses caught me by surprise. It looks like they’re trying to escape! Read more…
The Gift of An Ordinary Day: Appreciate the small things
“The Gift of An Ordinary Day” by Katrina Kenison is so simple in its message but it brings the tears on every time I watch it. Thanks to Em for sharing this video with me. My son is turning 4 years old next month. I’m amazed everyday by how fast he’s changing. We do many […] Read more…
Mahjong-Themed Birthday Party
Mahjong birthday! H’s grandmother celebrated her 90th birthday last June. She loves the color green and, you guessed it, mahjong! Check out how her love of the game was reflected in her birthday festivities: Mahjong Cupcakes These chocolate cupcakes were so delicious. They were made more festive with these characters from mahjong tiles. Awesome, right? Read more…