I have a lot to feel happy about right now. I’m happy to be back to blogging and yapping with you lovely people! I’m also happy that Victoria is doing so much better right now. She’s recovered from the latest surgery very well and the pain has been much more manageable during the recovery. Lovely…
A Little Update
Thank you for all your kind words about Victoria. It’s meant a lot to our family. I thought I’d post a little update on how she’s doing but I’m not sure I ever posted much information to begin with so here’s a super short recap: Victoria had surgery on May 2nd to remove a lump…
A Smallish Break
Some of you may know that our daughter Victoria was back in the hospital this week. She had a couple of very scary days with a lot of pain and another surgery, but she’s back home again now. We are in limbo with her cancer diagnosis (the latest news is now cautiously optimistic), but her…
The C Word
Ten years ago, my little girl was a four year-old happily splashing in puddles. Victoria was my joyful model for the picture on the What should a 4 year-old know? article that brought a lot of people here over the years. Two weeks ago, Victoria was having surgery to remove a cyst on her jawline…
Altered Artwork!
Here’s a fun project to do for your next art adventure. Alter some artwork! Twisted Sifter posted the altered thrift store masterpieces by artists Chris McMahon and Thryza Segal, and the results are so fun! You can generally pick up oil and acrylic paintings at thrift stores for next to nothing, and then assign the…
To Do…
It’s a busy week for us. Jack turned 9 yesterday. Victoria turned 14 today. Victoria has surgery tomorrow (she has a mass on her jaw that doctors need to investigate and remove). Alex turns 5 the next day (yes, 3 of our 5 kids have birthdays the same week!). The next day, we leave for…
For Your Viewing Pleasure….
I love this video of six year-old Ethan (who happens to be on the autism spectrum) playing “Piano Man”! I smile like crazy every time I watch him. “Sing it together!” 🙂 What a super talented, super awesome kid!
Rules for Grown Ups (Free Printable)
Here’s a lovely little free printable from Growing Play. I love it! Head on over to print out the PDF freebie.
A Little Playful Inspiration
Have you visited the blog Let the Children Play ? I find myself frequently pinning Jenny’s lovely posts because they are so wonderful for simple, magical, child-led fun. Here’s a few examples that have inspired me for our lazy days at home… “This sunny day we set out a couple of shallow boxes and containers…
A Little Online Art Fun
Have you tried Brushster with your kids yet? This free painting program from the National Gallery of Art lets kids paint with a variety of “brushes” online, or they can click a button to watch the program create art on its own. NGA has tons of other cool art programs too. Check out the list…