In a few months, life as we know it in the Riley Family will change forever as Ayva starts kindergarten. I’m having a really hard time believing it, because, wasn’t it just 4 days ago that I brought her home from the hospital for the first time? I mean, come on life. Slow down, why…
Category: Preschool
Our Fun #DisneySide Ice Cream Social!
One of my favorite things about living in California is spending time with our friends from church. With Ayva being an only child, it’s always nice to fellowship with the other families so she can hang out with other children while Terrence and I can fellowship with the parents. My in-laws are the Queen and…
Black Girls Are Magic #BlackGirlMagic
Earlier this week, Ayva told me she wished she had “gold hair like Ashley’s”. Now, being the Soul Sister Mama that I am, I let her know that her hair is beautiful, just like her friend’s, with the added benefit of being able to be braided, twisted, curled, straightened, or left alone to be gorgeous…
How To Encourage Your Early Reader
Years ago when I was a new mom, people told me about all of the exciting milestones I could look forward to in my daughter’s life: her first smile, first steps, first words. Nothing could have prepared me however, for the joy that came with watching my little girl begin to recognize letters – a…
Practicing Patience
Today was a long day. I had tons of work to do, several meetings to attend. To top the day off, I had to drive Ayva to our church, during rush hour, about a 1/2 hour away. Then come home. Then go back and get her a couple of hours later. Needless to say, I’m…