Toddler

I’m in the kitchen tonight getting ready for Deia’s 3rd birthday party tomorrow. Pregnant, yet again. Licking the batter from a Betty Crocker Confetti Cake Mix. Eww? Yum? I don’t really know at this point. The truth is, you can’t judge unless you’ve been pregnant with a baby that rocked your world. Let me … Continue reading Betty Crocker Turns 3!

Sweet Deia turned 20 months on June 1st. She definitely keeps all of us laughing. And on our toes. One minute we are all laughing and having a good time, and the next she might be screaming and biting. I like to think of it as passionate!:)….. Deia has a zest for life and wants … Continue reading Deia at 20 Months

The last couple of months have been full of ups and downs and all arounds!….. But through it all we’re where we need and want to be….ebbing and flowing, inhaling and exhaling. Home. Here are glimpses into some moments that make me smile.

One of the best parts of the enormous yard, is the swing Spencer put up. It’s exhilarating. and baby Jaguar and Diego like it, too.

Maria Montessori called it a Children’s House. That was her idea of a little preschool. I like that. And so I (with the help of my man and my parents and my kids) have created a Casa dei Bambini in our house!…. This house was screaming for a little preschool, and so we turned the … Continue reading Casa dei Bambini

We don’t have a TV, but we do have a monthly membership on Netflix. When Spencer and I are needing a minute or 60, we let Gavin watch TV or movies on the computer. His favorite right now is definitely “Cat in the Hat,” and I love to hear him giggling at the Cat. And … Continue reading Busytown

She’s not just walking. She’s running. Or attempting to, at least. Hence the 4 black and blue marks on her head. And the scrapes on her arms and knees. And she may get us kicked out of TJ Maxx and get us some dirty looks when we are at a quiet restaurant, but she is … Continue reading 11 Months for Deia

Gavin is thriving at Teacher Nancy’s….. he wants to go every single day, including Saturday and Sunday. He even asks to go after his afternoon nap. And tonight he informed me that he is sad and upset that other kids go on the days he can’t go. And then he said he would have a … Continue reading c a t

Funniest thing that has happened to me in awhile? One of the most ridiculous things that has happened to me in awhile? The dirtiest looks that I’ve received in awhile? All this folks, at your island TJ Maxx. Yep…..with Deia. Spencer, Gavin, Deia and I made a stop at good ol’ TJ Maxx to … Continue reading “She Loud. She Funny. You Leave.”

But it did not start off so fun. It was just “one of those hours” when everything was wrong and nothing was right. And it took MANY deep breaths and moments of silence and lots of grounding and surrendering and prayers for laughter and patience. I never did like the “terrible” part of the twos. … Continue reading Sunday Funday

I couldn’t bare to write “Shit” Show as the title to this new post….but that’s what it was, People! So I thought I would do a new post regarding “A Day in the LIfe” of the Kleins. But I think “15 minutes in the life of” would be more appropriate for this last week….cause I’m … Continue reading A Sh*! Show….

I find myself reflecting on all the beauty and balance of 2011….on Deia’s third month of life. All the lessons and experiences, the ascensions and plateaus. Last year at this time, I was meditating and asking the Universe for balance. As a mother, wife, friend, sister, daughter. All of the above. I just felt like … Continue reading Thank you, 2011

I was sure that there was a brown haired baby inside of me. I was pretty sure that there was a girl inside of me, but never wanted to get too attached to that idea. I was sure that that this baby was going to be born on September 23rd, the first day of Fall. … Continue reading The Birth of Deia Soleil 10-1-11

I would have loved to have told people that the Terrible Twos didn’t exist with my child. I would have loved to say that it’s all how we approach it as parents. I would have loved to just miss out on this trying stage that we are in right now. But the truth is, Gavin … Continue reading ooh Gavin

Piglet: “How do you spell love?” Pooh: “You don’t spell it. You feel it.”

A very touching video. Thank you, Eckart! I think I will play this on repeat in my sleep.

Have you ever finished a chapter in a book and paused, wondering if you should keep reading or wait until the next day to dive in? You are in such a good spot and don’t know if you’re ready to move forward. And the last chapter left you feeling so good. But you know that … Continue reading Moving on. But pausing first.

to figure this out?!!!….. I have had a love/ hate relationship with this kitchen o’ mine for months and months now. Mostly because Gavin and I wake up around 3:30 or 4, play a bit, and then before I know it, we’re both starving and cranky and I have no idea what to make for … Continue reading What took me SO long

You know when all the crayons get broken into little bits and they’re too small to use? We finally put ours to use! Gavin loved helping me peel off all the paper Some of the crayons we had were still in large pieces, but just didn’t work that well so … Continue reading Makin Purdy What’s Dirty

I think Spencer would disagree, but several of his cousins would probably love that Gavin got his toes painted! And in a bikini, too! At least the polish was clear!