You've probably seen toddler harnesses. Parents use them in the mall and around town. They look like backpacks that snap in the front. They have a removable 'leash' that fits onto the back with a handle for parents to hold. These are very controversial among parents, many who believe that they are demeaning 'leashes' used by lazy parents who do not want to make the effort … [Read more...]
Poofetti
The kids have explored finger paint, pudding and play dough and embraced the sticky feeling of glue. I never imagined that this would lead to poo as a sensory experience. Looking back on it, I suppose I should not have been surprised. It is a home grown sensory adventure perfectly packaged awaiting exploration. The first time it happened, the fragrance of poo drifted down … [Read more...]
Buh Boom, Buh Boom, Buh Boom
Each day I do 'table time' with the babies. They do puzzles, arts and crafts, and other learning activities. They were all in the midst of gluing with glue sticks and using leaf stamps when Capri announced that she needed to go potty. We have potties in several places for convenience and sanity. I took her to the closest one in the play room and she … [Read more...]
Forty Tiny Toes
It has been a rough week with the babies who have battled temperatures above one hundred and four degrees. Capri was walking like someone who was intoxicated as her temperature climbed. We have memories of her getting a virus last Thanksgiving which knocked her out for months. Our giggling girl was only seen in fleeting glimpses … [Read more...]
The Hug
I was photographing the babies running around on the grass at a park when Capri began walking and then running towards me. Even though the camera was in front of my face, she burst into a run with her arms outstretched to give me a hug. Capri walked along and watched her footing and then she … [Read more...]