Real Life Mama:
By Sarah Shrader - Guest columnist
In the last couple of months, I started providing my girls with paper and pens at bedtime to be able to journal down any thoughts they need to get out. Most importantly, I invited them to write anything that they may want to talk to me about and maybe just don’t feel that comfortable saying out loud.
While Reagan has leaned more toward creative drawings and “I Love you, Mommy,” Maylie has taken on this adventure with full force. A little too clearly, she heard me when I said that she could write down items that she may not want to say out loud to me.
The Sand Park again
At Alexander s insistence we went back to The Sand Park for a picnic on Friday. It looked a little crowded when we got there so, as is our current habit, we hunted around for a less crowded playground. We settled on The Spider Park, which was empty except for a couple having lunch (the couple turned out to be from church, so we went over and said hello from a distance).
For the most part the kids enjoyed their lunch and spent some time playing on the playground equipment. Alexander, however, was unable to enjoy himself because this wasn t The Sand Park.