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The End of One Soccer Season, the Beginning of Another
I thought it would be difficult to decide where to begin recapping the last few months, but after looking back at our calendar—and ahead at what’s to come—it only made sense to start with soccer. Our seasons of soccer. Boy1 and Boy2 have been playing soccer at the YMCA for the past three years, and… Read more
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Life Lately: A Beautiful Blur
It’s been a while. Life has been doing that crazy, beautiful thing it does when everything is happening at once and time just disappears. Somehow, I blinked and April, May, June, and now July were gone. A snapshot of the last few months: soccer, First Holy Communion, Kids on the Run, club soccer try-outs, Mother’s… Read more
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From Phonics to Function: Helping My Son Read the World Around Him
One of the things I’ve loved most about teaching Boy1 at home is the ability to truly individualize his learning. I’ve written before about the trial and error that comes with finding the right curriculum, figuring out what works, and setting meaningful goals—but the truth is, that process never really ends. It’s always evolving. And… Read more
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From Date Night to Kid Favorite: Our AppyHour Surprise
I wrote another post about how I’ve gotten my picky eater to try new foods with the Universal Yums subscription—huge win for a kiddo who definitely eats with his eyes. Another subscription box that’s been a success for our family is Appy Hour. What started as a way for Hubs and me to have an… Read more
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A Day of Purple, Purpose, and Connection
Over the last few years, much of our life has centered around supporting Boy1 and meeting his needs in the best ways we know how. That has looked like speech therapy for apraxia, medication to support attention and focus, occupational therapy for executive functioning, using an AAC device to help him communicate, and filling our… Read more
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Coffee, Quiet, and the Calm Before the Day
One thing I knew about homeschooling—but didn’t fully consider the impact of—was that my days of being alone were over. Of course, I expected that Boy1 would be home with me most, if not all, days. That part wasn’t a surprise. What was a surprise was realizing that my quiet weekdays after the boys had… Read more
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