A few weeks ago was Bubs' birthday. To celebrate we had a birthday party with our friends and Bubs' "adopted Uncles and Aunts". We have always taught our children to say "thank you" when they receive something. We learned quickly that we have missed an important step. Bubs had two presents to open. The first gift produced this comment "I already ...
Sidewalk Learning
At Occupational Therapy, Bubs has "Water Week" where all therapy is done outside. They use a little pool, water slides, and other outside toys. Even a Memory Obstacle Course is set up outside. One of the activities that they do outside is to write with sidewalk chalk. Once the child has mastered the uppercase letters, then they begin writing ...
Young at Art
Art is an area that I struggle on knowing how to teach my little ones. I can give them a crayon or paint brush - but what then? My sweet friend suggested the book, Young at Art: Teaching Toddlers Self-Expression, Problem-Solving Skills, and an Appreciation for Art. I ended the book exciting and relieved about teaching art to my kiddos. Susan ...
Sidewalk Paint Idea #2
Michelle came up with another idea for the sidewalk paint and using it on black paper!"That would be a great project for Solar System. Maybe add some glitter to the chalk paint...? Might be kinda groovy;)" ...
Sidewalk Paint
I went searching on the web for a recipe for sidewalk paint. Of course you can buy it but who wants to pay an arm and a leg for something that you can make for just pennies!Ingredients:Equal amounts of cornstarch and cold water (1/4 cup is a good amount)Drops of food coloringDirections:1. Place cornstarch in a small plastic container (use one with ...
Discipline
I was listening to a Focus on the Family broadcast and heard Dr. James Dobson say "Discipline is not something done to a child but for a child." I appreciated this comment and thought I would pass it along. Dr. Dobson described the difference with the word story. You are traveling over a tall bridge. Although there are guard rails - you have no ...
Little Man
Little Man just turned one. Everyone comments on his huge blue eyes, beautiful smile, and happy disposition. There is nothing too high, far, or hard for him. With determination, he will conquer it. His activity level is so high that people do not like to hold him. He simply wears them out! Little Man is our spirited baby; filled with activity ...
Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea is our middle child at the strong age of 2 1/2. She has no problem voicing her thoughts and desires. If she doesn't want to do something, it will take a strong wind to change her mind.The comedian of the family, Sweet Pea truly has us rolling with laughter. She does things that shock you - definitely not always for the positive. Her ...
Bubs
After being married for several years, God blessed us with the dream of a baby boy. Although the pregnancy was filled with bumps, everything looked perfect going into the birth of our son. It was almost immediately after the birth that things started to spiral out of normalcy. To make a long story short, we spent the first month of our son's life ...
A Different Path
I have decided to take this website down a little different path than I intended. Originally, I planned for the blog to consist only of issues dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder. I feel lead to open the topic up a little more to include all of our children and the challenges that we face in raising them to be godly men and woman. In the ...