sing like wildflowers

My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.

Category: motherhood

  • Our charter school hosted an 8th grade promotion event. We were surprised at the number of students who were getting promoted and the long line of parents and friends waiting to get into the civic center. We expected maybe 50-100 students, but 300 was completely unexpected! It was a fun celebration to get dressed up…

  • This hospital was established by Queen Kapiolani in 1890, who was very interested in the health of mothers and babies. She was the queen consort to the king of Hawaii named Kalakaua who reigned from 1874 to 1891.

  • We wish Teddy understood that we mean him no harm when we pick him up. His resistance makes it harder for all of us. On the first day, Ellis and I were talking to Teddy and trying to reassure him that this handling was necessary for him to be a show rabbit. He got lots…

  • Teddy’s nails have been clipped and he hasn’t been wounding us anymore with his sharp nails! Another thing we need to get is a cream called Quickstop to apply on his nails to stop the blood if we accidentally nip him next time. Kids and I learned how to pick him up and put him…