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. corinna kopf instagram 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...
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...
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...
