Ayva and I are super excited about the summer. She’s going to summer camp, but since summer days are extra long, we’ll still have a lot of free time to do fun activities together. One of the activities that we’re going to check out is the Passport to Imagination summer crafting camp at Michaels. Kids…
Category: Preschool
Sunshine and Rainbows (or, A Day in the Life of a 4-Year-Old)
Living with a 4-year-old is such a fantastic adventure. From the moment Ayva wakes up, she has a full list of very important tasks that she has to complete. First, she has to have her breakfast. Usually it’s cereal, but occasionally she’ll tell me that she needs a “hot meal” and will ask me to…
Embracing the Year of the Tantrum
Ayva has only been 4 for a little over a week, but I’ve already decided to call this “The Year of the Tantrum”. It’s not like I was caught off guard, though. We’ve clearly been on the road to Tantrum Town for the last couple of months. It seemed like every day I lost a…
Ayva’s Prayer
Ayva, my 3-year-old, never ceases to amaze me. I have become such a better me in the few years that I’ve been blessed to have her in my life. I’m not afraid to admit that if it wasn’t for her birth, and God’s grace, I have no idea what kind of directionless life I’d be leading…
Is "Wreck It Ralph" Okay for 3-Year-Olds?
Every since Ayva and I saw the preview for “Wreck It Ralph” at “Finding Nemo 3D” a couple of months ago, we’ve been anticipating its opening. As much as I enjoy introducing my little girl to all of the movies that I loved years ago, I have to say, the new movies, with their 21st…