Preschoolers

  • …And Then I Beat Up That Kid

    So, I have a parenting issue going on right now.  It is complex.  It is complicated.  It is multifaceted.  It is perplexing.  Such is the social life of an almost four-year-old. (sigh) Bean…

  • What I Learned on a Farm

    This past weekend, Bean had a birthday party for one of this classmates at a petting farm.  I had never been to a petting farm before.  In fact, when I got the invitation,…

  • Big Beds and Tuttle Shirts

    Last night around 11:00, I went in to check on the kids before I went to bed. When I went into Bean’s room, though, he was no where to be found. And neither…

  • Preschooler Thoughts

    Bean has been cracking us up lately with his little comments.  He will say some of the funniest things, but it’s not just what he says that is funny.  It’s how his mind…

  • Rambunctious

    Soooooo, Bean’s three and a half.  And if I had to describe three and a half year old boys in one word, it would have to be “rambunctious.”  Like, REALLY, REALLY rambunctious. Bean…

  • Independence and the Preschooler

    “Hey, Bean,” I said, as I got ready for work this morning.  “You about ready to go get dressed?” “Okay,” said Bean. “I laid your clothes out for you on your table.” “Oh,…

  • Bean Update: Age 3 1/2

    I’ve never been really good at doing milestone updates on my blog.  Which is weird because most bloggers use their blogs as a way to catalog milestones.  Now that I think about it,…

  • Dear Santa… (Part 2)

    I shared a few weeks ago about toys the kids have had throughout the past few years that are still huge hits around our house. I thought today I’d give you a sneak…

  • Game On

    Saturday morning was Bean’s first soccer game. I don’t know who was more excited – Bean or Chris. My mom and Grandma came down for the game, and we loaded up in my…