My Daughter Is Sick and It’s Scary

Kaitlyn has come down with some kind of virus. She’s on her second day of running a high fever (above 102 degrees) and vomiting.
It’s scary. No matter how many kids we have, it’s scary every single time. There’s no getting used to a usually happy, bouncy kid suddenly just laying there, burning up.
I [...]

September 11, 2011 – Ten Years Later

Ryan's 9/11 Haiku from 3rd Grade

September 11, 2001 started out as a beautiful day here in Lansing, Michigan. Chris went to work, and I loaded the boys up in the car to take them to our regular Tuesday MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting, which started at 9:00 am at a church in East Lansing.  I had the radio on, and [...]

Kaitlyn’s Bento-ish School Lunches

Lunch 1

In no way can I call these bentos, but “brown bag” doesn’t really fit either since I’m using reusable containers with as little for Kaitlyn to throw away as possible.  I bought a set of EasyLunchboxes because the site said the lids were easy-open and kid friendly, and they are. I’m actually having fun making [...]