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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Piles of artworkEach of our kids has an “artwork bin.” A bin where I can quickly store any artwork that they complete at home, at school or at camp. It’s amazing how much...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 19, 2019Last comment by jaosnmsithss, 1 hour ago | 1 comment | 756 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Migraines and motherhoodI recently started experiencing migraines. I’ve had a lot of headaches over the years but nothing prepared me for the intensity of an actual migraine. When...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by jaosnmsithsss, 12 hours ago | 1 comment | 1072 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
What I want for Mother’s DayThis week I’ve seen a lot of articles about what mother’s really want for Mother’s Day. Some say that moms want a day off. A day to go to the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 721 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 | 3810 Views
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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 | 1359 Views
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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 | 1119 Views
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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. 1645 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. 1369 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. 1564 Views
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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 | 1633 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 | 1833 Views
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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 | 2139 Views
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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 | 5477 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 | 5514 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 | 1895 Views
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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 | 2331 Views
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Calling grandmaMy mom recently retired. And I underestimated just how helpful she could be living half a country away. This summer our son was excited to practice using my...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 26, 2018There are no comments yet. 1905 Views
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Traveling solo with three young kidsI recently traveled solo with our three young kids. I learned a few things along the way that will hopefully make our next travel experience easier. ==B 1. Seat...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 30, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 30, 2018 at 7:10 pm | 2 comments | 6386 Views
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Gate Pass FrustrationA few years ago I was so excited to learn about gate passes. I could travel solo with...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 28, 2018 at 10:40 pm | 6 comments | 2816 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
A community in the sandAs a kid I spent a lot of time playing with friends in our sandbox. My parents hid pennies in the sand for us to dig up at birthday parties. My neighbors and I...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 15, 2018Last comment by Life lessons, on Jun 20, 2018 at 9:22 pm | 3 comments | 2651 Views
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