When I shared a snippet of From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler in my to-read stack, I was overwhelmed with messages and comments saying “that was my favorite childhood book”! A week or so later, and before I had even started it, I volunteered to help Whit’s teacher organize the library in… Read More
Whit saved up a little donation and couldn’t wait to spend another afternoon reading to the cats at a local no-kill shelter. They allow a few kids in at a time and create a library environment where they read in a soft voice while the cats roam around. They always seem to flock near the… Read More
I’m popping in today for a rare mini-update on John. He woke up yesterday like this… … and a few hours later was sporting braces!! (He requested “social media shout out” but will have to make do with this “Hi” here on the blog.) Getting and wearing braces was one of the most hideous phases… Read More
I realized just before I left for Germany that I finished a few updates in Whit’s room earlier in the spring and never shared the final look. For posterity’s sake, here’s a little reminder of the “before before”… Here’s the “before” – the sweet nursery where the baby spent his first three years on earth…… Read More
I have had this shirt on my mind for a long time and finally used my Cricut to make it for Whit before Sister’s 40th Birthday Disney trip. I thought about brainstorming with him on which Disney dogs and their humans to include, but ultimately decided to surprise him with it as a bon voyage gift… Read More
In addition to accepting donations and roles for adults, our local cat shelter offers a volunteer spot for kids – reading to the cats! They do this to help socialize their rescues and get them ready to move to their forever homes. All of them come from high kill locations or are found in the… Read More
Whit and cousin Jay are signed up to volunteer at our local cat rescue and decided to have a fundraiser to be able to make a donation in addition to their volunteer time! I sprung for the supplies and we set up a cute table out on the corner to attract buyers. Of course, CeeCee… Read More