May 20, 2012 | Best of Vitafamiliae
Before I can tell you about the new van (aka Sexy Beast), I feel like I should explain why the Original Beast had to go. Maybe somebody can learn from our mistakes. You people know me. I research things to death before we ever make a purchase. Especially when it comes...
May 14, 2012 | Best of Vitafamiliae
All too often I hear the words, “I don’t know how you do it.” And I’ve told you all: the truth is, neither do I. I don’t know how any of us do it. Mothering is two parts mundane to one part super hero. Andrew was out of town all week and...
Oct 2, 2011 | Best of Vitafamiliae
A friend had a baby shower the other day as she is waiting to welcome home her new daughter from foreign lands. I sat in a roomful of women who surrounded my friend and we all cried and prayed for her over the days she has waited and the days of travel and transition...
Sep 6, 2011 | Best of Vitafamiliae
Many moons ago, the lovely people at All About Learning Press were giving away free samples of their new pre-reading program. I downloaded it because I liked their spelling and reading program. The samples contained about two weeks’ worth of lessons. Ellen...
May 4, 2011 | Best of Vitafamiliae
Sometime last fall, I had to give up using Ordinary Parent’s Guide... for reading. It worked like a charm for Ian. But his twin, who was allowed to go at his own pace, was still struggling. He was starting to loathe reading time. I had to admit that the time...
Apr 5, 2009 | Best of Vitafamiliae
The day those two pink lines showed up on a pregnancy test, I was beside myself with joy. After months of praying for just such a thing, Andrew and I were able to have our gleeful moment of celebration together. That same day, I went to Target to buy batteries but...
