As a parent some days are challenging. Those days make you yell or cry or feel so overworked you can’t imagine things being harder. We’ve all been there. I’ve been there. On the flip side some days are just sort of magical. Those magical days, no matter how normal and boring they might seem on the [...]
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7 Comments »The other day as I watched Maddy play at the park I was stopped in my tracks by a memory. The little green dress she was wearing had brought it on. More than a year and a half ago my little girl was just turning 2, riding her tricycle for the first time and wearing [...]
Posted in Catherine Evolving, Motherhood & Parenting Tags: getting older, love, Maddy, Motherhood & Parenting 3 Comments »Kids are exceptional creatures. They don’t need common words to make friends. Children speak the language of fun, adventure, exploration and acceptance. What happens as we age to change this? Do we grow so dependent on words that we can no longer communicate through shared experience? Maybe we learn to keep with our “pack.” Maybe, [...]
Posted in Catherine Evolving, Life, Motherhood & Parenting Tags: Maddy, making friends, vacation 6 Comments »A fresh out of the oven honey whole wheat hamburger bun. No hamburger needed for this little girl. Look for my honey whole wheat hamburger bun recipe tomorrow! You’ll love it. According to Maddy, even all on its own.
Posted in Catherine Evolving, Food & Recipes, Motherhood & Parenting Tags: baking, hamburger buns, homemade, Maddy, whole wheat bread 2 Comments »If you’ve been to Las Vegas you most likely have a few stories. I have a few memorable stories from previous Vegas vacations myself. I didn’t expect anything overly exciting from this trip but this past weekend was no different. I came home with a whole new set of Vegas stories that don’t involving dancing [...]
She’s growing up so fast. First she started dressing herself and before I know it she had a mortgage and a home of her own. I’m proud of her. When so many first time home buyers have unrealistic ideas she bought a simple little home with curb appeal even if it is a tad small. [...]
Posted in Catherine Evolving, Evolving Kids, Games, Motherhood & Parenting Tags: Maddy, Motherhood & Parenting, silly, toys 2 Comments »Friday night Maddy went to bed at about 10:15. Which is about an hour and 45 minutes later than her regularly scheduled bedtime. We were having fun with Nana and Umpa, Luke’s parents, and Maddy’s standing date with her bed was pushed back to accomodate the fun. Dinner out at a favorite Chinese restaurant. Frozen [...]
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