Author Archives: Rachel

So if you don’t know by now my oldest Elowyn is fearless. She turns two at the end of November and has a very high comprehension level. She will tell me if she jumps she will hit her head, and then she will do it anyway. She has things to do and doesn’t let fearContinue reading “Don’t let your fear become their fear”

So I don’t know who else struggles with this but I always feel bad doing something for myself. Or buying myself clothes that actually fit. Or getting help cleaning the house. We have lived in our house for 5 years. The first 3 years I did a fairly good job keeping up with the everyContinue reading “Self care is not selfish”

Some people say the first year living together is the hardest. You are learning to co-exist with someone. You have to deal with all their weird quirks. Some of them are funny and some of them just freaking annoying as hell. When I think about the first year Jack and I lived together I wonderContinue reading “I thought I was Married…”

So it’s Tuesday night and the last post you had from me was about a file folder game. So you have gotten exactly one activity out of this blog. Why? Because I have done exactly one activity since saying I needed to do more activities with Elowyn. I am tired. Yes, I have two childrenContinue reading “Hello Me…Are you out there?”

While I was making Elowyn a few more file folder games it occurred to me that not every one of my readers has a child the same age as me. So before I move on to another activity I thinks it’s worth one more post to show you just how versatile one game can be.Continue reading “How Many Ways Can You Play?”

At least in this activity that’s how it is. Today’s “easy” activity is a file folder game. I say easy, because you either have all the things you need or they are not expensive to buy. I say “easy” because I chose to make 17×2 tiny animals and I detest cutting. It took longer thanContinue reading “Monkeys are Purple and Camels don’t have Tails”

Life…life is happening. And in the hustle and bustle of life, the sleepless nights, the crazy busy weekend, the drop off and pick ups from school, and the toddler fits two things happened. One, I had zero time to write anything on my blog. My family will always come first. So if there is anContinue reading “What the Hell is Happening?”

This is going to be one of those posts that I hope reaches people. One that talks about something we don’t talk about often enough. One that leaves me open and vulnerable for every one to judge. It’s scary to put these things out there but I feel so strongly about it being necessary toContinue reading “Today I was the worst version of myself…”

Elowyn- “Rawr” Mama- “oh Elowyn I’m so sorry but I can’t play the dinosaur game right now” Elowyn- “why baba?” Mama- “I’m in a long dress and I can’t run very well” Elowyn- “why!” Mama- “because Kassie said I had to wear a long dress.” Elowyn-“why?” Mama-“because Kassie is getting married.” Elowyn-“why” Mama- “Because KassieContinue reading “The Why Game”

I am back after an extended break for my best friends wedding! I was (kind of) the matron of honor and Elowyn was the flower girl. The rehearsal was Friday and the wedding was Saturday. Sunday and Monday we spent recharging our batteries. We were all exhausted! I say I was kind of the matronContinue reading “Weekend Wedding!”