Happy Face Jello

When I dropped by Elizabeth's school this week for a parent-teacher conference meeting, the kids in her class were playing outside. As soon as I walked through the gates, they rushed up to me and started chatting excitedly. I can't help but be reminded of -- and I say this without meaning to be offensive but instead with plenty of affection -- meerkats! They are adorably curious and oh-so-small ... then again, what do I know about meerkats?

These adorable small beings sure love jello, so I made the kids -- not the meerkats -- jello with happy faces made of bananas and clementine. It was a happy day for all of us.

Birthday Goody Bags for School

Elizabeth is turning 4 this month and I have prepared little goody bags for her friends at school. I included silly little things that kids love (my kids love things that I usually call "garbage") and for something extra special, I made personalized name bracelets for all the girls.

Oh, how time flies! I still remember the day I had Elizabeth, and now she's giving me attitude. When I think about how big she has gotten, I feel a little sad. She will never be my little helpless baby again ... even though she'll always be mine and of course I will come to appreciate the older her, I will miss the baby that she will never be again. Makes me want to grab the little one and hold her tight before she rushes out of my grasp too. I think I will do just that.