Red Dough

“Once Play-Doh colors are mixed, there’s no going back” – Dee Ann Stewart. I made some playdough the other … More

Boxing It Up

Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed … More

“We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures” (Quran 21: 107)

“I fold the drab maternity pants with the frayed elastic waistband and place them back in the box. Then I … More

It’s easy to complain about children. But when we want to express our joy, our love, the words elude us. … More

We made the buttons on the screen look so good you’ll want to lick them – Steve Jobs Another Montessori … More

All of these concepts seemed easy for her to grasp, which surprised … More

1. Distract Toddler with airplane (havai jahaz) outside 2. wind damp hair in tight roll round and round… 3. secure … More

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. – Pablo Picasso … More

“We say that a girl with her doll anticipates the mother. It is more true, perhaps, that most mothers are … More

hairbow credit: Vendor in Atlantic Station

” Mess Entropy: Mess entropy refers to the tendency of a room to naturally become less tidy as time progresses. May … More

I haven’t been very photo-ey and computery lately. I noticed when back from my cruise, I didn’t have that many … More

I have been with Z every day and every night she was born 2 years ago. I feel blessed to … More

“Look!” my mother and aunts would cry out to each baby in turn as it shook a rattle, stood up, … More

“I wanted so badly to study ballet, but it was really all about wearing the tutu.” – Elle MacPherson “Do … More

“There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him asleep.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. … More

“Is Z big enough for baking yet?”- asked my cousin to another cousin. “Yes!” she replied. Baking? Z?! Z and … More

Emily just gave birth to her handsome little baby Andrew 2 weeks ago so I was excited to take his … More

“Making the decision to have a child – It’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go … More