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Friday links! Parenting and archaeology

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  • I haven’t given as much in-depth thought to parenting styles as Molly has. But ater reading Gentle Parenting: A Tale of Three Markers, I could definitely tell you in which direction I tend to falter. I try to maintain my patience, though, and I think I might need to tattoo this entire post on my forearm for the days when it’s tough. That would be a whole lot of ink. Maybe I’ll just keep it bookmarked. (Thanks for the link, Jeni.)
  • The first thing that impressed me about this story is that there’s such a thing as underwater archaeology. The second? Someone found what looks to be a Stonehenge Beneath the Waters of Lake Michigan. Dude. That’s crazy. (via kottke.org.)
  • A guest poster at Simple Mom has some solid tips for going away with the little people at Have a Little One? You Don’t Have To Give Up Weekends Away. I particularly like the idea of having your welcome-home dinner already made and ready to heat.

    • Bonus Feature! Friday Shuffle!

    1. “Mr Jones,” Counting Crows. Shalalalalalalalala. Yeah.
    2. “Burning Down the House,” Talking Heads.
    3. “People,” J Dilla
    4. “Instant Karma,” John Lennon
    5. “Mayfair Song,” Air
    6. “Anywhere,” Beth Orton
    7. “Surf Beat,” Dick Dale
    8. “New Slang,” The Shins
    9. “Profanity Prayers,” Beck
    10. “Strange Magic,” ELO
    blessings

    Grace in Small Things: 4, 5 and 6 of 365

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    Day 4

  • The kids’ glee over their free cookies at the grocery store.
  • Finding a great sale on batteries.
  • Rockford putting my new battery organizer on the wall.

    • Day 5

  • The joyful look on Petey’s face when he glances back to see Poppy chasing him.
  • The kids playing so well together.
  • The Swedish meatballs being a success.

    • Day 6

  • Getting up early enough to have breakfast with Rockford.
  • Poppy, as we put Pete down for his nap: “Goodnight, Grummy-Oscar. I hope you sleep well in your trash can.”
  • Helping Poppy write a story about Pooh and his pals. Title: “Pooh and Tigger and Roo are playing.”
  • A new season of “Biggest Loser.” (Yes, I’m serious.)