Last Sunday night after the kids were fast asleep, I went up to their rooms to decorate their doors for Valentine’s Day. I have a friend who does stuff like that for her kids but I never have. I knew mine would love it! I found a bunch of gaudy Valentine’s Day decorations on sale [...]
Category Archives: Savannah
Tiny Talk
I’ve been reading this really, really awesome book called “Sarah’s Key”. It flip flops back and forth between a present day journalist and a Jewish child during the holocaust. Despite its sadness, the story is incredibly moving and very hard to put down. One night as I read on the couch, Savannah asks, “Mom, will [...]
Tiny Talk
We’re eating dinner tonight and the conversation turns to Santa Claus. The kids are talking about what they think he’s bringing this year and whether or not Santa will know where to deliver our gifts. Suddenly Savannah says, “My friend told me that he’s not real. She said my parents are Santa Claus.” Jeremy and [...]
Love Letters
Savannah has always enjoyed writing. One of her favorite things to do in school is copy work. She would sit and copy for an hour if I’d let her. Anytime I want to spend a few dollars on Savannah and surprise her with something new, I can’t go wrong with a small note pad and [...]
Tiny Talk Tuesday
For years I’ve called these posts “Tiny Talk” but now I’m re-thinking the name. I mean, technically they are no longer tiny. Or toddlers. And it’s too early to call it “Tween Talk”. An appropriate name might be “Too Much Talking” or even “Sweet Jesus Stop the Incessant Talking!!!!” Yes. In bold. But for now [...]