For all you fellow young moms with young kids, this essay really encouraged me today. I know I struggle with ENJOYING my daughter and not just loving her, and Molly’s thoughts refreshed me this morning. Good stuff.

Barbara Curtis has a great list of children’s books that are, in her opinion, must-haves. The other links on the left are pretty good, too, about good children’s movies and music, and creative holiday ideas. As a mother of 12 (yikes!), she has plenty of experience to go around. I want all her books.

Cheryl has posted some cute photos of Chickpea and Mallory at the playground yesterday, for anyone who’s interested. I’m afraid we have one of those super-social, super-dominating children (don’t worry, I didn’t just discover this yesterday). She cut in front of Mallory several times to go down the slide, and out of nowhere, she plopped in the lap of an innocent seven-year-old looking girl sitting nearby. She was a total stranger. What the? Gotta nip these in the bud.

Have a great weekend!

posted: 06 April 7
under: family