Category: Toddler Years
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Toddler Pumpkins and Art Project Ideas
Olivia worked so diligently on a few Halloween greetings this year! Love how this simple art project was a great learning opportunity to discuss drawing circles and triangles. My sweet girl is a pro at making smiley faces! Here are here masterpieces: The process in action: After the paint was dry and the pumpkins were…
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Sweet Summer Memories 2015
Dearest Olivia, We’ve had so much fun this summer! Right now, you love playing with play dough, blowing bubbles, chasing the puppies, painting your nails, reading books, and anything to do with water. It’s been an absolute JOY to watch you swim in the pool and lake. I will never forget you leaping off the…
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Wellness Wednesdays: Gratitude in Action
I had a different post scheduled for today, but this one feels more timely, more real. I posted on my Instagram account earlier today: “Got some good/bad news this morning. We’ve been working with a holistic MD for the past few weeks to get a better overall picture of Olivia’s health. Right now, I’m sitting…
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The Best Christmas Present 2014
I might have gotten the best Christmas present ever, this year. I know, I know… that’s a pretty tall claim. But take a look: 2 gorgeous sticker books crafted with care by Olivia. My mom watches Olivia during the week and one of their favorite activities is crafting sticker books. The concept is super simple:…
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22 Months and Growing
To my precious, independent, strong-willed, and beautiful daughter: I love you. Always and forever. You are teaching me so much about the world. You make me laugh and want to pull my hair out… every single day. We are both learning new depths of patience and how to navigate the world together. I love your…
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DIY Sensory Bin for Olivia
To help her sensory and speech issues, Olivia has been working with an awesome occupational therapist. On one of Tracy’s visits, she brought an enormous sensory bin filled with colorful noodles. Olivia LOVED scooping, dumping, and pouring. The best news?… the bin was large enough for Olivia to actually climb in (which she eagerly did!). …
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Around Here: July and August 2014
July flew by and August is almost a distant memory. Lately, I’ve been: …coordinating evaluations and therapy sessions for Olivia. I’ll write more about this personal adventure in the future. I’m still digesting all the lessons I’ve learned about advocating for your child and some of the new insights we’ve gained into fostering speech development…
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Summer Photo Challenge 2014
This summer has been filled with beautiful moments. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed I’ve been using the hashtag, #bpcphonephotographyproject, to describe many of my photos along with several more specific ones like #ppp2silhouette or #ppp2light. These labels refer to a phone photography challenge I participated in through Big Picture Classes. …
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Thoughts on Motherhood and Traveling: Part 2
To read Part 1, click HERE! During a recent flight, I had the chance to sit next to the window and gaze out at some incredible cloud formations. Perhaps I was just focused on missing Olivia, but the clouds (and really the whole process of flying) made me think about motherhood. Some similarities that I…
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Thoughts on Traveling and Motherhood: Part 1
Over the past two months, I’ve spent two weekends away from my sweet baby girl. I’m happy to report that she did great! I, on the other hand, was largely a hot mess. Part of me was so excited to escape my current reality for just a few precious days. The other part was overwhelmed…