Each and every day there are so many little things that happen — things that, in the minds and hearts of my children, are big things.
Pouring their own milk, spilling their milk, losing a toy, making a friend, skinning a knee, getting in the car…the list goes on and on.
I try to remain mindful of this as I parent them in these moments. I try to empathize and to listen, to be present, and to realize that a little thing to me could be huge to them. And that they are my little people, and they are the biggest deal.
From The Blog…
Santos 2013G 2025-05-17a Game 1
The girls played great and beat UFA 12G Black 5-1 in the first of 2 games on Saturday Direct link to the video
Jack-Jacob Soccer, March 22, 2025
2nd of 2 goals by Jack:
Izzy End-to-End Run Caught on Tape by Blind Cameraman
And the Oscar for sports cinematography goes to Jeff Cohan for his March 2025 coverage of his granddaughter’s end-to-end run in an afternoon soccer game.
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Batik Painting
Inspired by Glitter Bombers, we did a fun art project this week: batiking shirts and canvas bags.
Planning From Behind
I’m a planner. There’s just something about making plans and checking boxes that really gets me going. I also love to teach, to see those lightbulbs go off when a curiosity is satisfied. Trouble is, when you are homeschooling multiple kids, things don’t always, or often, go as planned. Even with the best intentions, we can squash our children’s natural learning potential in favor of completing a curriculum or following a standard.
Tuesday In The Books
Here is a slice of my life from 4 years ago.
The more things change, the more they stay the same…
And there’s more…