“It not real anymore”

Spring has arrived, and with it, a chance for our son to run around outside to his heart’s content (sometimes even longer). Running, singing, dancing, playing, and possibly the most interesting, exploring the world around him. It was in my mom’s backyard the other day when my casual sitting and absorbing of sunshine and freshContinue reading ““It not real anymore””

Bam! Pow! Whiff! – Good Guy and Bad Guy Play

Our son has been, I’m not sure what the word would be…categorizing, perhaps? Compartmentalizing? There’s been a lot of “You a good guy” or “he a a bad guy.” There’s even been some “Me have to fight you, dada,” to which I ask simply, ‘why?’ “Cuz you a bad guy,” he tells me. Some thingsContinue reading “Bam! Pow! Whiff! – Good Guy and Bad Guy Play”

The train wreck that is the Thomas the Tank Engine Table

Colorful book covers surround you at every turn, enticing you to crack open the spine and see what magic lies inside these children’s tales. A small stage where storytimes are held, entrancing children with tales of wonder. In a corner, a wooden table adorned with wooden train tracks, and little toy versions of Thomas andContinue reading “The train wreck that is the Thomas the Tank Engine Table”