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the disqualified friend

April 17, 2011

I noticed that my older boys both went through a difficult stretch in 2nd grade where they claimed they had no friends. From the outside looking in, it was obvious that they were exaggerating a bit. But even with problem amplification, it tugs at a mother’s heart to hear those voiced concerns. Ryan went on [...]

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the guardian

June 2, 2010

I have learned when you have three children there are two paths you can take… the buy three of everything path (preferred). the don’t buy three of everything path (very noisy). I am a fan of the buy three of everything. And I mean everything. Don’t you dare make the mistake at the grocery store [...]

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sounding it out

May 27, 2010

In the summer, I put together a little list of daily “school” work that each boy has to complete before any sort of video games or TV watching can ensue. Cruel and unusual punishment, I know. It helps them spread their summer reading assignments throughout the summer so we aren’t scrambling mid-August. I supplement the [...]

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nas – nirvana art series III

May 4, 2010

The Nirvana has a long history of supporting the arts. Art Series interview I can be found here. Art Series interview II can be found here. Today we are going to look at the work of the two older Nirvana artists. The eldest(9) was initially a reluctant artist who shunned the traditional mass marketed media [...]

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zipline

April 27, 2010

Time: 8ish am on a homeschool day in the Nirvana household Scene: Reid(6) reading to mommy while sitting on an orange living room couch Reid read aloud about an archeological dig. *zzzzzzzzzzzzip…across the living room went Rhett(4) crashing head-first into our couch with a thump* Reid read aloud about how hot and dusty digging in [...]

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he’s no mikey

April 6, 2010

Reid(6) slips under the radar in most situations. Sometimes it is to the point being ignored. Not intentionally… He is the middle kid, the quietest kid and the kid who will sneak out of the chaos to find a corner to play. We didn’t realize this was happening at meal time until this morning. I [...]

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I won't allow it

October 24, 2009

My Reid(6). My sweet, sweet Reid. He is my calm, easy-going, go-with-the-flow, laughing, try anything once, breezy kid. Life is light around Reid, except for two burning questions that he takes VERY seriously. Who will he marry? What is he going to be when he grows up? I try to mention that both these things [...]

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He MUST not be a boy

August 24, 2009

Reid(6) has successfully completed his first week of first grade. Since he did not go to Kindergarten I was a little worried about him. The week went well. When I picked him up the first day he looked me straight in the eye and said, “Mom, it was a very good first day“. Reassuring. Sweet. [...]

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Fine-toothed Comb

July 29, 2009

Reid has an unusual talent. He has a unique ability to get whatever he is eating stuck in his hair. The weird thing is that he is not a messy eater. In fact, he is quite a clean eater and when he is done he looks perfectly tidy until you try to comb his hair. [...]

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In search of world peace

July 3, 2009

My oldest, Ryan (8) has always been in charge. I figured that was his birthright. His dictated birth order status. His bossy destiny. He has ruled his kingdom of brothers. Without incident. Without serious rebellion. Until recently… Rhett (3) has started his own country. In his world, he is in charge. Anyone who thinks otherwise [...]

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Soap opera

June 18, 2009

It had been a long day. So long that I started the dinner and toy clean-up early in hopes of an early bedtime. The older boys were in one bath and I had just finished giving Rhett his bath when I heard screaming coming from the other tub. I might mention that screaming from the [...]

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