Category: Series
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Planning a Birthday Party (the Pinterest attempt)
While posting about the various birthday parties that we’ve thrown over the last four years, I realized it might be a little daunting to consider throwing one of these yourself even if the crafts and recipes sound intriguing. If that sounds familiar, here’s how I manage to plan and organize for a DIY Pinterest-like party… […]
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Once Upon a Galaxy: An Astronaut Princess Birthday
Yes, you read that correctly, “astronaut princess.” Or, at least that’s what my 3.5 year old told us when we asked her what she wanted to do for her 4th birthday party. We have been living in the “princess phase” for a couple of years so far, but this morphing princesses into other environments and […]
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Medical Emergency Abroad with Kids
We recently took the kids to Japan to visit their uncle and aunt who were stationed over there with the Navy. In addition to many other souvenirs and memories, we also came home with our first international hospital experience and a brand new scar for our 13 month old. Ultimately, our son was treated successfully, […]
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Raising a Big Sibling: Empowering Independence
In my worldview, one of the big tenants of being a “big kid” was growing independence. This tenant was mostly self-serving as I needed time to rest while pregnant and newly delivered as well as time with a newborn. I’d like to think it was also good for my oldest to be able to self-entertain. […]
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Raising a Big Sibling: Evading Regression
In the spirit of honesty, I am not a patient person. I am also incredibly independent and have an issue with claustrophobia. Thus, the baby phase is a tough one for me personally. It stands to reason, therefore, that I have limited to no patience for anyone who isn’t a baby acting like a baby. […]
