Tag: kids
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Gratitude Day 27
I am so happy to have a niece. Copeland Grace has been a delight and joy since the day I learned of her existence, pre-birth. She is sweet and sassy and loud and opinionated and beautiful and only two years old. I am wrapped around her little finger and that is where I plan to…
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Confession Time
I have a confession. I think I have been living a lie. I am one of seven children. (Though none of us are children any longer.) I have always been surrounded by kids. I have been a nanny. I have been a para. I have been a teacher. I have babysat for friends. I have…
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Childhood Characters
When we were little one of my younger brothers cried a lot. It happened so often we deemed him, “Sir Cries-A-Lot”. It was cruel, but also clever. If I ever write a kids book about a knight I will definitely dedicate to my brother. Love you, broster! Sorry I didn’t like you when we were…
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Baby Things
Some things every parent or caretaker of a baby has experienced. What are some baby things on your list?
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When You Are “The Chosen One”
Once in a while you know you’ve made it because a child makes you the chosen one. I love kids. I really do. They’re adorable. And I especially love kids that are either related to me or related to my very dear friends. (Though I bear some level of admiration for all children period because…
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Blank Pages
I just saw a reel where Nate Bargatze did a bit about needing a book to have blank pages. Then he released a book where he added some blank pages in the middle. Clever. When I was in fifth grade I had to do a “research” paper on Eli Whitney. I wanted to make it…
Redheaded Jill 