tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:42:40 +0000RandomTwitterSnoopyelevatorChild ANot Me MondaysistersdeathWhat is that?child unknownPoison IvyMcDonaldsemergenciesbunnyWhy I BlogGiant Needlebelly buttonEbaystranger dangerCasseroleHappy Father's DayWeekly Wrap-UpMonth of ThanksgivinglaundrySwearingMouthwatering MondayHayLast Toothemailhome schoolingHubbymarkerempathyCan you imagine?shoesThings this ThursdaymathChild CobservationsToothlessGuessing GamezazzleGodSPDLibrarycardThings Kids SayLife SkillsLinked VideosWordless WednesdayBirthdayVacationCounty FairFacebook versus BloggerRashWhy?dreamsunsolicited letterWFMWApple CrispWalmartChild BAutismConflictdentistRecipesMotivation MondayUPSMy thoughtsFire SafetyMother's Dayhttp://mychildsview.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)Blogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-8327829339727683577Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:55:00 +00002012-01-08T14:10:09.082-06:00Child CLast night we picked up a $5 pizza to eat while watching a DVD series that we've been borrowing from our local library. The kids know that if they drop food in the driveway, the 5-second rule does not apply. We have too many pine trees in our yard, and with one at the edge of the driveway, no food is edible after being dropped onto a pile of pine needles. The problem with those pine needles is http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2012/01/five-second-rule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-3357225941103625574Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:07:00 +00002011-12-27T13:29:03.656-06:00markerChild CChild BI'm sure all kids write on the wall at some point or another. I don't remember doing it myself, but I'm sure I did. However, it always surprises me when mine do it. I just expect more from them, for them to obey and learn when I tell them to only write on paper. Maybe it's their creativity and using a different medium than paper.Anyway, it wasn't long ago when Child C's name appeared on the http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/12/mysterious-name-on-wall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-6704746934304832616Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:36:00 +00002011-12-15T07:36:00.830-06:00Last ToothChild CChild ALinked VideosChild BGodFacebook versus Blogger8/13/2010 -- I was listening to 4-year old, Child C, talk about God being alive in her heart. "He NEVER sleeps, Mom! He's always awake in there - even at night!" 8/22/2010 -- I'm thinking of all of you whose kids are either already back in school or getting ready to go back to school.... nya-nya-nya-nya-nya. We're still enjoying summer!!! (And not sick of them being home!) :) 9/7/2010 -- http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/12/facebook-versus-blogger-round-2-82010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-6150921816983899632Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:01:00 +00002011-11-30T08:14:28.296-06:00Child CChild BFacebook versus BloggerI've mentioned that since I joined Facebook, my blog has suffered. Well, I'm recapping my Facebook statuses that pertained, or may be of interest, to my family so that others in my family who are not on Facebook can feel more connected. Many of the statuses actually apply to the blog; it's just easier to type up a one or two line comment and hit enter than to create tiny blog posts. So, if you'vehttp://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/11/facebook-versus-blogger-round-1-62010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-8700616508346887514Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:54:00 +00002011-11-11T10:54:48.423-06:00My thoughtsRandomIt's been hard for me to blog this year. No specific reason, but a lot of various reasons. This year has brought on some serious and deep thought for me and not all of it has been things that I want to share. More recently there have been a couple things that I really do want to write about. Some of the things I hope to share with you soon (not necessarily in that order):a HUGE development in my http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/11/year-of-slow-blogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-8335148742154048855Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:15:00 +00002011-08-17T08:15:00.840-05:00home schoolingI was surprised today when a friend came over and she thought we should have a "school room" for our home school. She was surprised that I cook and bake with my kids in the kitchen with me and that they learn while participating. This time of year, many homeschool bloggers are writing about what they plan for the upcoming academic year and how they have arranged their various "schooling areas". http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/08/homeschooling-as-lifestyle-not-just.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-6443597048131779896Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:15:00 +00002011-03-30T20:49:32.827-05:00Child CToothlessIf you read my February post Light at the End of the Tunnel, you may remember that 5-year old, child C, has started going through some difficulties with her sensory system. She avoids certain types of clothes and completely melts down if she has to wear them, to the point where I just don't think it's necessary to make her wear those clothes at this time.I mean, really, have you tried to take a http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/03/growing-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-1347923815937227039Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:14:00 +00002011-03-30T20:41:19.590-05:00Wordless WednesdayToothless (For the story behind this picture, you will have to visit Growing Up.) http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/03/wordless-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-890928150996183182Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:52:00 +00002011-02-13T16:05:42.370-06:00Child CSPDChild BAutism"There is a light at the end of the tunnel." It's a note of encouragement when things are dark and difficult that things will get better - the light. Looking at the glass as half full, instead of half empty. Being positive. Looking at the bright side. Right?There is a saying in the autism community. Perhaps you've heard it applied to other situations. There is a light at the end of the tunnel... http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/02/light-at-end-of-tunnel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-1249584861367394095Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:04:00 +00002011-01-23T21:58:28.574-06:00Child CBirthdayWednesday was my baby's birthday. She's 5 now. She'll always be my baby, though. I wanted the day to be all about her. We worked up to it slowly...She wanted a multi-colored cake. This is her cake from last year:I just didn't have it in me to bake so many thin cakes this year (I think it was only 2 boxes split into 3 cakes each and wasn't hard, just time consuming.) So this year, I used Dawn's http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/01/birthday-blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-5590918359904244637Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:02:00 +00002011-01-17T22:32:20.076-06:00RandomI haven't been organized enough lately to put together a blog post about anything specific. So, I will share some random tidbits with you. You're welcome.This evening, Children A and B were having a discussion in the van. I was sort of tuning them out and wasn't paying any attention, but A's comment brought me a laugh, "No, I think the dance you are thinking of is called The Mango."This week we http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2011/01/random.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-4017168607998039385Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:46:00 +00002010-12-22T00:13:14.495-06:00SPDlaundryWFMWAn IRL friend of mine posted on Facebook that her son has worn the same pair of underwear for several days because he was out of clean underwear. Hey, if you have kids, you know what she's talking about. My kids have run out of clean underwear before I've gotten to their laundry, Heck, my husband has run out of clean socks or underwear before I've gotten to it. I've even gone on laundry strike http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/12/wfmw-laundry-schedule-for-families-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-2251898498456353926Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:26:00 +00002010-12-17T19:29:18.996-06:00elevatorI blogged so much in November that I think I blogged myself out. Not really. But this month has been so busy, trying to get Christmas shopping done without the recipients catching on to what they may be receiving, baking turkeys to freeze for winter dinners, baking cookies for gifts... Pushing the girls to get their school work done so we can have a winter break. Time seems to go so quickly and http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/12/stuck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-4264874564222545447Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-11-22T13:32:33.986-06:00Month of ThanksgivingPeople who are bold in their faith in JesusWords simply cannot express how thankful I am to have experienced first hand the love of people who are eager to share Jesus' love. I'm not talking about people who will preach to you what they believe or why you should believe it too. I'm talking about people who will lovingly share what they believe, accept that you believe differently, but you can seehttp://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-7222983394728289317Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:56:00 +00002010-11-21T21:21:26.853-06:00Month of Thanksgiving Good Cleaning ProductsIs it shallow that I consider good cleaning products a blessing? I hope not. I like to not be wasteful and some things, if they are not cleaned well, just shouldn't be used again. I think cleaning products are something we often take for granted, don't you?I found a great cleaning product. Now, let me back up and be honest. I have no relationship at this time - or ever in http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-29.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-3181445141054461306Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:19:00 +00002010-11-21T20:48:20.254-06:00Month of ThanksgivingThis:(It's a scene from the game show Family Feud, hosted by Steve Harvey. Don't let the title throw you - it's clean.)Isn't it amusing how quickly that answer came to him?I laughed so hard I nearly choked on my dinner (hubby showed it to me on his phone.) I accused him of trying to kill me. But it was hilarious. I would have appreciated viewing it while not eating, but the laughter was great, http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-5186433975685794895Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:53:00 +00002010-11-18T16:20:55.346-06:00Month of ThanksgivingLibraryLibrariesWe visit our library several times a week. It's not just for checking out books, you know. Although we do borrow a lot of books.My local library not only has a great selection within their own bookshelves, but also has a relatively comprehensive inter library loan system. The selection of books, movies, magazines, music, software, audiobooks and audio devices, and much more is quite http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-4290649178135254535Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:56:00 +00002010-11-15T21:03:48.061-06:00Month of ThanksgivingIndoor PlumbingYes, it may seem obvious, but indoor plumbing is a blessing. Really. There are so many people in our world who still do not have indoor plumbing. When they wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, they have to go outside no matter how cold it is. Now, I don't know about you, but if I get cold, I have a hard time falling back to sleep. I cannot imagine having to http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-6454220108651841904Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:35:00 +00002010-11-12T19:46:19.960-06:00Month of ThanksgivingCommunicationI am thankful for communication: the ability to communicate, be understood, understand others, and communicate with them.With current technology, we have vast methods of communications. We can speak directly with someone, use the phone (with or without a cord, in our car, on the sidewalk, even in places we shouldn't), email, instant messaging, short or ongoing conversations on sites http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-2633407831798234602Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:14:00 +00002010-11-10T19:19:51.379-06:00Month of ThanksgivingMy husband is home againI'll just keep it simple when I say that my husband doesn't travel much for work. I am thankful that he has a job that enables him to stay local. In the last few months he has had to take a few short business trips, the most recent being this week. Today he came home. I am so glad he is home. I'm thankful he's home safely. I love when we spend the evenings together as a http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-7916464578156092166Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:50:00 +00002010-11-09T22:07:10.948-06:00Month of ThanksgivingHobbiesFor a long time I didn't have any hobbies. In my younger days I had some, but I gave them up as I got older and my interests changed. It took my quite a while to find anything that I enjoyed outside of work. Then it seemed that parenting was my whole life. It still is, for the most part.However, now I do have a couple activities that I enjoy away from my family. And it's nice. Once a week http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-1632444607980227341Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:30:00 +00002010-11-08T23:14:19.579-06:00Month of ThanksgivingK-LoveI am so thankful for K-Love Radio. K-Love is national and listener-supported, which means they are funded by their listeners and Christian sponsors. For me, that means no commercials and positive news.The radio in the kitchen is almost always on in the background. When we're in the van, we listen to K-Love, Christian kid's music, or audio books. I simply cannot count the number of times http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-4421620554443074467Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:45:00 +00002010-11-06T22:18:11.612-05:00Month of Thanksgiving PetsI am thankful that God has provided a variety of animals to accompany us through life. All my life I have had at least one cat. Well, except for just over a year when I first moved to Chicago and again since February this year. For many years I had a dog or two when I was a kid. Even the dog that my dad insisted wasn't ours, but we fed him and he slept in our dog house; Wags was my dog, I http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-4000290046359489829Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:57:00 +00002010-11-05T22:36:36.835-05:00Month of ThanksgivingThe difference between a deep breath and a shallow breathIs it OK that what I am thankful for today is totally selfish? It's been one of those days. You know, the ones that you would like to just stay in bed under the warm covers, when you just want to tell everyone to leave you alone. Have you ever wanted to tell your kids that? Is that just me?I always have a hard time when it's that time of http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936161025089534504.post-2371597298402680307Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:40:00 +00002010-11-04T15:04:18.190-05:00Month of ThanksgivingThe joyful memory from a child.So many times I will have a fond memory and keep it to myself. I don't know why, but I just like to savor it. Or maybe I think that someone else won't share the same joy or that it will bring a hint of sadness. So I just keep it inside. You know, when a certain time of year comes along and a loved one who passed away comes to mind, or a specific place brings back a http://mychildsview.blogspot.com/2010/11/counting-my-blessings-12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chick Hatchers)3