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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
The kindness of strangersOne of my favorite parts about focusing on kindness this summer has been seeing all of the kindness from strangers. Our daughter’s dress was too long for her...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jul. 12, 2019There are no comments yet. 615 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
List for a new baby part 2And here is the second half of my must have list for a new baby. This half focuses on the new mother: Stuff for you 1. Movies/TV shows ready for you to...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 29, 2019There are no comments yet. 744 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
List for a new babyI was recently asked if I had a “must have list” for a new baby. And while I definitely have opinions about what would be useful for a new family, I don’t...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 1123 Views
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The summer bucket listThis time of year many people are starting to check items off their summer bucket lists. Some include summer camp experiences like making s’mores, catching a...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 25, 2019 at 6:58 pm | 2 comments | 1318 Views
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Swimming with the kidsWhen I think about summer, I think about swimming. When I was growing up my grandparents had a cottage on a lake and I loved swimming there during the summer. ...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 10, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 13, 2019 at 7:43 pm | 2 comments | 1182 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
The family trip that wasn’tWe planned to start off our Memorial Day weekend with a family outing to Gilroy Gardens. Our middle child was especially excited to go on all of the rides again....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 31, 2019There are no comments yet. 1242 Views
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Age GapsOur kids are relatively close in age. However, when our youngest was born, the gap between our kids seemed huge. Somehow older siblings appear to have a growth...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 28, 2019There are no comments yet. 989 Views
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Lego and Sibling SquabblesOur family finally got around to watching The Lego Movie 2. I was not expecting to enjoy the movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. They touched on a topic that...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 31, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Apr 4, 2019 at 6:19 pm | 2 comments | 4270 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
The Terrible TwosOur youngest is two and I feel like I am in uncharted territory. She is our third child, but this is the first time I am experiencing the "terrible twos" as a non-pregnant...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 25, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 29, 2019 at 1:51 pm | 4 comments | 1674 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
No sand toys, no problemI always try to bring a couple of basic sand toys for our kids to play with at the park. While sand toys are great fun, they can also be quite frustrating. Many...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 20, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 21, 2019 at 6:09 pm | 2 comments | 1396 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Birthday TraditionsOn our son’s first birthday I thought it would be fun to take a photo of him at the exact time he turned one. I set an alarm on my phone and took a handful of...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 7, 2019There are no comments yet. 1965 Views
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Indoor Fun Part 4On days when it is just too cold and wet to go outside, we’ve enjoyed spending a couple of hours experimenting with different recipes in the kitchen. Just...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 28, 2019There are no comments yet. 1667 Views
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Indoor Fun Part 3We are so grateful for the recent sunshine. However, with the cooler than usual temperatures, we still had many wonderful opportunities to try out more indoor experiments....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 23, 2019There are no comments yet. 1865 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Old and new memoriesWhen I was pregnant with our first baby, I was very excited to scrapbook all of his milestones. As he grew up I enjoyed writing down activities we did during the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 29, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 30, 2019 at 5:57 pm | 2 comments | 1888 Views
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It’s not the memory I had planned, but a memory was madeOur family recently took a trip to the San Diego Safari Park. I was excited to take our kids to feed the lorikeets. During our previous trip to the Safari Park,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 23, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 28, 2019 at 1:30 pm | 2 comments | 2076 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Grandpa on the farmMy grandfather recently passed away. He only lived 2 hours away, but visiting him always felt like we were traveling back in time. He lived on a farm in a...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 5, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 6, 2019 at 12:04 pm | 2 comments | 2403 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
To make or not make the last minute Halloween costumeLike many kids, our son changed his mind about what he wanted to be for Halloween this year. Most years we spend quite a bit of time planning our costume, designing...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Nov 1, 2018 at 9:25 pm | 2 comments | 5874 Views
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Enjoy every configuration of your familyLast week I read about
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Oct 20, 2018 at 1:48 pm | 4 comments | 5904 Views
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It can’t be scheduledThis month our toddler was up at night teething. While soothing her one night I decided to watch the documentary Mr. Rogers and Me. One of my favorite quotes from...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 30, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Oct 14, 2018 at 3:34 pm | 2 comments | 2148 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Messiness and parentingWith three young kids it’s easy to misplace items. I’ve given up on keeping track of everything. “Where is a specific Lego piece?,” No clue. “Where...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 11, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Oct 14, 2018 at 3:11 pm | 2 comments | 2602 Views
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