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Family matters

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It’s a theme week at Works for Me Wednesday! Shannon wants to know what toys you’ve found that are worth buying. Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Books. Poppy loves to read, and Pete has recently started picking up his board books and babbling his way through them. We’ve found a great used-books shop that has a well-stocked childrens section.
  • Leapfrog Tag. This one fits right in with Poppy’s love of reading.
  • Blocks. We have a set of wooden blocks that belonged to Rockford’s dad when he was a little guy. The kids love playing with them, and I love that they aren’t plastic.
  • Cookware. Poppy loves to help me in the kitchen. If we had room for it, I’d love to have a little kitchen set for the kids to “practice” their culinary skills in. As it is, though, she and Pete have plenty of fun playing with the pots and pans they pull out of the cupboard.

    Visit Rocks in My Dryer for more Works for Me Wednesday tips! This week, everyone’s talking about Toys Worth Having.

    • Family matters

    Nice job, America

    Last night I took some cold medicine and watched the election results in bed. There was a catch in my throat at 11pm, when they said Barack Obama would be our next president.

    I watched John McCain’s concession speech, and it felt like I was seeing someone I hadn’t seen in a long time. McCain seemed comfortable in his own skin. Then I let the cold medicine take over and told Rockford to wake me for the Obama speech. He did, and I watched it, and I was proud and hopeful for the country and especially for my children. And then I went to sleep again.

    I still feel hopeful this morning. I feel like we got it right this time.