If you’ve ever been responsible for the care of small children, you know how important it is to stay ahead of what those children might need. You probably learned the day goes better if your children are well rested, well fed, have a chance to run around and play, and […]
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Ordinary Miracles – Where I praise my friends
I’m sitting on my friend Cindy’s couch when Sam comes in. He’s sad because of something that happened while playing, he got hurt, or his feelings were hurt, he needs some comfort. He lays down on the couch, head in Cindy’s lap, and she rubs his back and comforts him […]
Read MoreBam Bam is 4!!
Happy birthday little boy. You’re one of my favorites. You come into my room in the early mornings just to say hi, and your smile nearly splits your face in two it’s so big. Then you snuggle in beside me, on the nearby mat and often go back to sleep […]
Read MoreLittle is 7!!!
Seven!!! No way. You are too tiny and little to be 7. What happened to my little girl? I’m sorry. I always do this. It’s milestones like birthdays that suddenly show me how quickly the individual days are passing me by and how quickly childhood, which seems to take forever […]
Read MorePHFR – January is eventful already
Pretty Sun shower and rainbows. Decorations for the girl’s Narnia party. It was a great party. Happy The Girl got her braces off this week. She’s so excited not to have to wear them when we’re in Thailand. The Boy came home, and found it very, very cold. I’m not […]
Read MoreAnd the Girl is 8
Hello solstice child, The pagan doula who attended your birth held you for a while waiting for a gift from you, born in the dead of the longest winter’s night. That was sort of odd of her, but I didn’t mind. I think the gift was simply you. Every parent […]
Read MoreDIY Lord of the Rings Costumes
The young hobbit inscribes his sword with elvish runes. Our family has never really done much for Halloween, but ever since our church started throwing this great masquerade party every year we’ve started dressing up for it. This year the kids started planning costumes a month ago and I kept […]
Read MoreMaybe I AM a Hypocrite
He makes me wonder these days if I’m a hypocrite. We’re standing there in the dining room, his face flushed and his voice urgent, “But mom, didn’t you say that there are kids who don’t have any toys that would be happy to have these?” For years I have fed […]
Read MoreSo many changes (You can come back now.)
Several important things have happened in the past 2 weeks that we should catch up on. Aaron switched careers. No seriously, he totally switched. Instead of carpentry he’s going to be selling fine colored gemstones for a living. His employer is one of The Charis Project‘s long time supporters and […]
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Sometimes when uncles take nieces to the park they forget important things, like the bag with the hats and sunscreen in them. However, with just a little bit of ingenuity, those nieces won’t get a sunburn after all. Thanks uncle Levi. all content © Carrien Blue
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