M*A*I*A

After breakfast the other morning we sat down at the table and Maia wanted to get some pens out to color. The sisters were in bed so it was a good time to do some drawing. Markers and paper came out and Maia asked if she could write her name. Great, I thought. I’ve been [...]

Maia’s World

Maia has become just a tiny bit balloon obsessed lately. She loves them, uses them as her babies, names them (which is new) and just wants them with her always. Especially if they happen to be orange.
Maia has also started drawing pictures of her world. The other day she drew some big slide looking things [...]

Three Year Check-Up

Maia went for her 3-year check up in the middle of last month. Once again, she’s tiny but perfect. And a joy to work with. She was very good for the nurse, even when she had a new check performed–her blood pressure was taken. She was good for Dr. Rose, answering all her questions, but [...]

You’re What?

Maia woke up on June 2 and began climbing down her ladder while I was getting the babies out of bed.
“Maia,” I asked, “How old are you today?”
Without hesitation her reply, “I’m three” with the fingers held up for emphasis.
Oh yes, you certainly are.
(tin roof…rusted)

Party Time

Maia quietly turned three two weeks ago…while we were all fighting a rather nasty bug running rampant through the house. We had a lovely play-date party scheduled for the second of June, but alas had to reschedule it to last Thursday.
We had, in Maia’s words, “all my friends” over: Ava, David, Zoe, Ben, Kellen, and [...]

Sweet Music

If there is one childhood theme that is clearly embeded in my mind, it is having a house of music. We were always singing, dancing and making musical noise…even if none of us could play an instrument.
Maia has been going to music play-class since she was four months old and I think music will be [...]

Bath Time is Math Time

Maia is playing in the tub with the duck decals that stick onto the walls.
“I have two ducks. Take one away…” (she puts it behind her back) “…and then I have one duck!”
I think John has been at work in this category.