tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.comments2023-02-20T06:14:02.335-05:00Life With SophiaMelissa http://www.blogger.com/profile/01797128245750321598noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-51637139991292559572022-11-21T16:53:48.899-05:002022-11-21T16:53:48.899-05:00This was lovely, thanks for sharingThis was lovely, thanks for sharingChildproofing East Los Angeleshttps://www.babyproofexpert.com/us/baby-proofing-california/childproofing-east-los-angeles.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-33738991940171792162015-01-22T19:45:55.488-05:002015-01-22T19:45:55.488-05:00I agree with your belaying analogy...and always wa...I agree with your belaying analogy...and always wanted my kids to know that I'd be there whenever they needed me. I am blessed with two high-risk taking children, who have taught me to trust that everything will work out.Jennifer Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114021307777091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-14042251755830803352015-01-22T15:50:09.582-05:002015-01-22T15:50:09.582-05:00Kids are tougher than we think they are, but we st...Kids are tougher than we think they are, but we still need to be there to catch them and step in at time when they aren't aware of the dangers around them, but fall they will, no matter how much we hover.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-4258018170386456902014-10-09T01:03:40.678-04:002014-10-09T01:03:40.678-04:00It's a tricky conversation. I've been talk...It's a tricky conversation. I've been talking about some of these concepts with my youngest but he doesn't quite get all of it yet. Luckily I have a list of approved sites that he's allowed to visit (he's 4).Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-20612783628864085902014-09-30T13:01:02.060-04:002014-09-30T13:01:02.060-04:00That is too funny! Sometimes things like that happ...That is too funny! Sometimes things like that happen, but it's good that you're taking it in stride. I'm sure you will love it!<br /><br />I really enjoyed those times with my son when he was little. Of course I never coached but I remember wrangling!<br /><br />And then with my daughter when I was a "band mom". Fun times and you will look back on them fondly.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-48482554760840224012014-09-15T23:47:02.734-04:002014-09-15T23:47:02.734-04:00What a beautiful story!What a beautiful story!Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-65324237249018574612014-09-15T22:25:55.642-04:002014-09-15T22:25:55.642-04:00I was the oldest child of a dairy farmer. My fath...I was the oldest child of a dairy farmer. My father was extremely disappointed that I was a girl. My mom has five sisters, so I never once felt inferior for being a girl. Plus, my mom had a boy 13 months after I was born. <br /><br />Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-14993208881117344352014-09-15T22:22:35.833-04:002014-09-15T22:22:35.833-04:00Lovely post. I too didn't know what I was goin...Lovely post. I too didn't know what I was going to have and thought for sure it was a boy but when I gave birth to a beautiful little girl with sparkling black eyes I just fell in love!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-4969965922106686042014-07-24T13:52:25.907-04:002014-07-24T13:52:25.907-04:00We, my girls and I, loved your post. Sophia has a ...We, my girls and I, loved your post. Sophia has a beautiful imagination, clearly fueled by her mother's. I love that you both answered the same question, so fun to read!northsidefourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021998139776276601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-45188298071964126702014-04-15T21:49:12.794-04:002014-04-15T21:49:12.794-04:00Doesn't change at 7 either!Doesn't change at 7 either! Michelle Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911392284298779295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-28056168831124879212014-04-14T12:20:02.603-04:002014-04-14T12:20:02.603-04:00Oh my gosh... I could have written that list of th...Oh my gosh... I could have written that list of things that cause freak outs!!! I think our daughters would get along quite well... or make each other freak out more. lolColleen @AMadisonMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021747317121416487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-57331430002271971732014-04-14T07:28:27.090-04:002014-04-14T07:28:27.090-04:00LOVE all her reasons. My favorite response (yes I...LOVE all her reasons. My favorite response (yes I fuel the flames sometimes) to all of these when my boys tantrum is to mimic them a little and show them how ridiculous they look. Its not as funny when they mimic me though but oddly enough, it works for me and for them to quiet the storm a lot more quickly. The most recent is I am a horrible mom for not letting Michael play the X-box after he had just played his DS for an HOUR (a whole hour! that alone is a giant gift, take a hike kid) so he went bananas and I acted just like him. Minutes later we were both on the floor laughing. And Michael says "you make a good me, you can play me in a movie" <br />However, this does NOT work on Daniel. He gets sent to his room to calm down. He's a feisty one. PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076913626824987445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-16188887605555086092014-04-14T01:11:20.424-04:002014-04-14T01:11:20.424-04:00Yeah - I think that's why I don't have pic...Yeah - I think that's why I don't have pics of my kids crying. I feel like it adds insult to injury. However ridiculous that injury may be - like I told one of the boys that I liked his drawings which OF COURSE means that I HATE any drawing my daughter has ever done... ever. And my punishment for that compliment? Her tears.Eva from SocaMom.comhttp://www.socamom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-92229280966913212162014-03-18T19:11:30.968-04:002014-03-18T19:11:30.968-04:00My son who looooves school had a bit of a cough ye...My son who looooves school had a bit of a cough yesterday and begged me to stay home. I knew he could do it, but I gave him a recovery day and he was back at it today. (In California, we haven't had the snow days, so this was his first non-scheduled day home...) I was so torn too. Thanks for reminding me that next time this happens, a little extra nudge might be just what he needs!Amy @ UsingOurWords.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069160042491300581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-15193024584545684942014-03-18T09:38:13.016-04:002014-03-18T09:38:13.016-04:00As a kid, I never wanted to miss school - but as a...As a kid, I never wanted to miss school - but as an adult, I loved missing work... For me, that was a sign I was in the wrong career at the wrong company! Laura @ the gluten-free treadmillhttp://www.theglutenfreetreadmill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-79420245534250903002014-03-04T11:43:56.246-05:002014-03-04T11:43:56.246-05:00Maybe Sophie and Lola want to be sisters, so they ...Maybe Sophie and Lola want to be sisters, so they imagined a romance between the two of you.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904685858918289036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-38305245327961435322013-11-21T00:02:11.582-05:002013-11-21T00:02:11.582-05:00It's definitely hard to say good bye to a furr...It's definitely hard to say good bye to a furry family member. Thank you for sharing.Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-39805640120316143612013-10-29T13:48:42.449-04:002013-10-29T13:48:42.449-04:00Every study shows the homework for the early grade...Every study shows the homework for the early grades is meaningless, except for reading. jodifurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436403330073542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-20344635912237073082013-10-29T00:34:16.377-04:002013-10-29T00:34:16.377-04:00I've been a teacher for 23 years, and I think ...I've been a teacher for 23 years, and I think homework is important for many reasons-many of the ones you wrote about-but bottom line, it needs to be meaningful. One of the most important types of homework of all, in my opinion, is reading. I just don't have enough minutes with my students to spend watching them read, but we know that is one of the best ways to improve a variety of skills.Jennifer Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114021307777091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-46441457692111969122013-10-29T00:21:50.792-04:002013-10-29T00:21:50.792-04:00I couldn't agree more! Actually, your post is ...I couldn't agree more! Actually, your post is the first time I've really thought about the positives of homework. I have a 2nd grader and he does quite well in school, but I still can't stand homework. I truly feel that it disrupts the rhythm of the day, and makes time that should be full of togetherness and warmth, stressful and divisive. I don't know the answer, but I do know I cringe when the "h"-word comes up in our house.Amy @ UsingOurWords.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069160042491300581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-71244029101652471672013-10-21T09:41:00.925-04:002013-10-21T09:41:00.925-04:00this makes me laugh! I can so relate to this! than...this makes me laugh! I can so relate to this! thankfully so far we have a rock star and Luke Skywalker for Halloween this year. My hubby seems to have unleashed his inner nerd for Star Wars right now on the boys. but he nearly thought it a deal breaker when we got married to not have "my precious" engraved on our wedding bands. thankfully he came to his senses.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076913626824987445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-21639279474034162992013-10-18T22:25:28.757-04:002013-10-18T22:25:28.757-04:00It's Trish, by the wayIt's Trish, by the wayTrixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068022347587335989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-78396221821848042872013-10-18T22:24:37.646-04:002013-10-18T22:24:37.646-04:00I have just folded to let Liv watch a couple of th...I have just folded to let Liv watch a couple of these. Jessie and Dog with a blog are ok, haunted hathaways is a little better. I agree with you though, I just don't like the way they talk to each other.Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068022347587335989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-34084309522641609902013-10-03T09:48:47.284-04:002013-10-03T09:48:47.284-04:00Beautifully said, Melissa. They move on. We hold...Beautifully said, Melissa. They move on. We hold on. I still feel sad cleaning out the attic and can't ever consider throwing away the funny little stuffed creatures or princess bed veil [that looks like a fancy mosquito net]. So the 24 yr. old comes up to the attic and ruthlessly pitches boxes full of former little kid self's furry friends and loves. But not before going thru every one and pulling out one or two that still have a little receptor lighting up. I"m aghast at the carnage on the curb at junk day. Suzie seems nonplussed. And then carloads of people come by and pick 'em up. Reincarnation!Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741858745732469046.post-81147663744694714022013-09-10T23:17:40.287-04:002013-09-10T23:17:40.287-04:00I've been trying to un-label my twins since th...I've been trying to un-label my twins since the day they were born. It happens, at nine people still say to me things like, "oh she's the fun one!" or, referring the child in glasses, "she's the smart one". I thought we were passed this, I was so wrong.northsidefourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021998139776276601noreply@blogger.com