(Benjamin shows off one of his many fearsome LEGO creations) Some of the most frequently asked questions I get from readers are about why and how we're homeschooling our kids. Currently, we're only officially "schooling" one child--our oldest, Benjamin, age 5. But I thought I'd share a bit about why we choose to teach him at home and what exactly we're doing. Why Are We Homeschooling? Daniel … [Read more...]
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This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 73
Whew! It's been a busy week over at Carrots. I can't remember the last time I posted NINE days in a row! The book had been taking up so much of my mental space and it's thrilling to start catching up on all the post ideas I've had brewing in my head during those weeks when we had to get the book finished. Speaking of the book... Eek! Last night (it's Thursday as I type this) we were surprised … [Read more...]
Stop Doing, Start Being
From the day he was born, Benjamin, my four-year-old, has fought sleep. No season of my life has been as difficult as the newborn days of exhaustion we faced as we attempted to care for an infant who never slept. He had to be sleeping on one of us or sleep simply wouldn’t happen. When he was awake, he was crying , because he was just so tired. After reading a great piece by Auntie Leila over at … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 65
Thank you so much for the super encouraging response to our announcement about our ebook! It made us so excited to know that you're excited about it, too, and now I'm motivated to really plow through and get it done. And actually getting it done might be a real possibility because after a month of 6-10 night wakings per night from Baby Gwen, I finally got a decent night of sleep! Maybe newborn … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life (With Three Kids Under Five)
So I realized that the last Day in the Life post I shared was over a year ago, so I thought it was time for another one: with a 4-year-old, an almost 2-year-old, and a baby. The day I decided to do it ended up being pretty typical for days we spend at home (about half of the time we go on outings and half of the time we chill at home.) Although, there weren't as many meltdowns from Benjamin as … [Read more...]
I’m a Mother, Not the CEO of My Household
The other day I was taking a walk with my almost 2-year-old, Lucy while wearing a sleeping Baby Gwen. The September sky was deep blue through the pines and the wind was blowing away the corners of the oppressive blanket of Florida heat. Lucy was carefully choosing spots to sit down on the nature trail and let the sand run through her fingers. She found leaves, flowers, and butterflies and asked me … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 60
Watching these two little gals become friends just fills my heart with joy. Lucy is completely smitten with her baby sister and likes to narrate her cooking exploits to her captive audience. She's also very serious about nursing her "doll-doll," although she could use some help on the positioning. On the Homestead: I think Daniel is brewing about 10 gallons of alcohol on our counter. The … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 56
On June 15th, Baby Gwen was baptized and we were thrilled to have another little Catholic under our roof. The smell of the holy oil on a newborn's head has to be the best smell in creation. Gwen and Father. And she doesn't know it yet, but Gwen has the world's sweetest most wonderful Godmother ever! On the Homestead: It's a good thing we like peppers because they're coming out of our … [Read more...]
Holy Time: Lent and Cleaning Up My Whiny Soul
(Please join us in the Little HolyDays Lenten Link-Up by sharing your posts about this liturgical season. Linky below!) “I CAN’T do it! It’s TOO HARD!” whined my then 3-year-old son as he sat in the middle of his messy room and cried at the idea of having to clean up the toys, books, and stuffed animals scattered everywhere. Maybe I’m asking too much, I thought. He’s clearly overwhelmed. … [Read more...]
Book Lists
An ABCs of Must Read Children's Book Authors Reading Goals for 2014 What I Read in 2013 24 Picture Books for Advent and Christmas 7 Books for New Moms 6 Must-Have … [Read more...]
