Paw Patrol Funding… Something has been troubling me. It has been on my mind for a while. Paw Patrol funding…How does Ryder get the funds needed to keep Paw Patrol up and running? Any parent with a young boy or girl probably has heard of Paw Patrol For those who haven’t let me give you a brief synopsis from their …
Take back childhood…
Take back childhood I was a child of the ’70s and a teen in the ’80’s. I had the best childhood! My mother booted me out the door on Saturday mornings and said come back when I was hungry for lunch. Lunch was PB&J handed to us through the screen door and told to come back when the street lights …
Life unfiltered…
Life Unfiltered If you have been tracking with me you know a few things. One…I love the beach and all things water. Two…my husband and I adopted our daughter out of foster care. Three…she has some health issues. Friday began one of those days. About noon she came to me not feeling well. It was clear she had to see …
Middle of the night run…
Well…we tried. We tried and failed. A phone call at 1:02 am made that abundantly clear. What was this epic fail I speak of? Little Girls first sleepover. Starting from the moment she woke up. “What time is L coming?” “How many more hours until L comes?” All day. Overnight bag packed. Sleeping bag rolled up. Both sitting by the …
The witching hour…
The witching hour… I have done it. After three plus years of doing the school run, I have finally tackled the school run witching hour. It begins the moment you hear the click in the back seat… You pick up your smiling child, perhaps hot and sweaty child, grab their gear from school and head to the vehicle. Shouts of …
Weighted blankets…
Weighted Blankets A few months ago I decided to get Little Girl a weighted blanket. She would pop up and down for a solid hour after tuck in. Back and forth my husband and I would go. Sleep has always been an issue with her so I knew I had to get something that would help and a weighted blanket …
Laughter…
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Punishment fit the crime…
I saw a news article this past week about a father and the punishment he gave his daughter. His daughter was kicked off the school bus for the second time for being a bully. She lost the ability to ride the bus to school. What did dad do? He made her walk. In his defense, he was driving behind her to …
Is this a thing now…
It has happened in the drive-through. It has happened over the phone. It has happened through email. There is a well-known coffee joint we use a lot. Whenever we go through the drive-through the lady on the other end always says “drive up hon” or “OK, hon…come on up.” I get it. She is just trying to be friendly. I …
Biological mom on my daughters birthday…
Tomorrow is a special day. Little Girl turns 8. That is 8 years this wonderful soul has walked this earth. The day will be spent celebrating with her friends. Giggling. Eating ice cream and cake. Playing. Being silly. Being little girls! I cherish the sounds of her and her sweet friends in my home. This is a day of celebration …