Category: Adoption

  • 2017 Oscar Picks

    2017 Oscar Picks

    The Oscars are tonight, the Oscars are tonight! I don’t even care how trivial it truly is, I love me some Academy Awards. Actually, we just love movies, in general. The girls and I are counting down to the remake of Beauty and the Beast starring our favorite muggle-born heroine, Emma Watson. Husband recently took Little Man to see…

  • Year of the Rooster

    Year of the Rooster

    Cock-a-doodle-doo! We rang in the Year of the Rooster by dining out with pals this year; sometimes simple is best. Husband and I prepare Asian fare the bulk of the time, anyway, so the break from cooking was a treat in itself. Husband employed this nifty app to translate the mandarin menu, and I geeked out something fierce. Enter the…

  • Adoption in a Nutshell (National Adoption Month)

    Adoption in a Nutshell (National Adoption Month)

    November is “National Adoption Month”, yesterday “Orphan Sunday.” With the aim of spurring additional families to answer the call of the orphan, I figured I’d jump aboard the advocating bandwagon by sharing a highlight reel of sorts here on the blog: Adoption 101. Adoption Cliff’s Notes. Adoption in a Nutshell. Four years ago this month, Husband and I began our international adoption journey…

  • Mock United Nations

    Mock United Nations

    Would you believe we cooked up another excuse to don costumes this week? squeeee! Today we hosted a casual international celebration with a few fellow homeschooling families. Each student gave a report on a foreign country of their choosing, sported coordinating traditional garb, and shared a regional food item unique to their selected country. This gave our pupils an opportunity to socialize, compile research for an extra unit study, practice oration,…

  • The Temporary Tightwad, a book review

    The Temporary Tightwad, a book review

    I just reviewed another terrific book that y’all simply must add to your Amazon wishlist. Actually, as the digital copy is currently on sale for just .99c, you ought to just go ahead and complete the purchase… you won’t regret it. “Radically reduce your spending, meet a goal, and change your life forever.” Carrie Willard is an incredible homeschooling mom of seven…

  • Throwback Thursday

    Throwback Thursday

    I’m going to start sharing throwbacks here each Thursday, because… why not? I’m the boss of this here blog and am feeling particularly nostalgic after unearthing these pics from six years ago and anticipating our referralversary tomorrow. photo cred: my sweet homeschooling sista Suzie, at her son’s birthday c. 2010 On the blog: Last year…

  • Harvest Moon

    Harvest Moon

    I nearly forgot that the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is tonight… I’ve previously shared the hows and whys of this traditionally Asian custom, as our family joins others around the world in simple observance of the harvest at the first full moon of the season. Since I always seem to forget to plan ahead and order traditional mooncakes online (we don’t have a proper Asian market where we live…

  • Old School

    Old School

    Little Man had a wonderful first day of pre-kindergarten, no surprise to any who know him. Though only attending once weekly, it’s still a big deal for this homeschooling mommy. (I shared our reasons for sending him here.) He’ll continue to learn alongside his sisters on the days he remains at home. I’m forever grateful for the ability to individualize my kids’ educations.…

  • Back to School #SquadGoals

    Back to School #SquadGoals

    “Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” – Dr. Seuss It’s that time of year again: Back, back, back to school… 6th grade, 4th grade, and pre-K to be exact. We keep a quasi year-round school schedule, not abandoning studies entirely during summer– but come tomorrow we’re sharpening the pencils and hitting the…