Home Schooling ⇒
I couldn’t have said this better, and this is why we want to home school children: http://unweary.com/2010/09/whats-wrong-with-schooling.html.
Along for the Ride ⇒
Today Elise is a fairy with a pet unicorn on a leash and I am afraid of it but don’t worry, I can pet it because she holds it tightly so she won’t jump up. Yesterday she was a puppy called Scamp and Daniella was a puppy called Angel. Yesterday Daniella was a broomstick and Elise was the witch riding on her. I can’t keep up with the speed that they change personae but I do try. I’ll call them for dinner “Here Scamp! whistle whistle Here Angel!” only to be told “We’re not...
Tucking in for Girls Night ⇒
Long time no blog. Terrible for someone who’s supposed to be a writer! I was going to post a FB status update but decided to do this instead.
The girls and I have a new tradition. When Erin is out for the evening we have a girls night. We watch a movie while we are having supper (such a treat!). Daniella always requests cheese fondue because one girls night that’s what we had so now every girls night, that’s what is served. Cheese fondue or I play waitress and short order cook and...
A toilet training miracle ⇒
Out of the blue Daniella decided to start toilet training to surprise Papa when he got home from his business trip. The first day went as you would expect - a lot of wet pants and use of my Little Green Machine on the carpet. By that evening, she did a poop on the potty after which we celebrated extensively. The next day, one wet pair of pants. The next day and since then, no accidents. She even went pee on the potty at the park yesterday. She has decided against pooping on the potty...