tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:01:04 +00004 yr old3 yr old5 yr old2 yr oldsciencecoordinationactivitiesboysfine motor6 yr oldmy child's intereststoddlerwordless WednesdayAlphabetMomexperimentfamilygross motorhubbylearning7 year oldpreschoolcountingdiscoveringplayabout mecolorsmathdinosaurschildrenoutdoorreadingindoor playmusicpreschoolerconstructionsensesanimalsfield tripimaginationprewriting skillsoutdoor playpretend playhypothesisletterswritingblog hopplayingprocessesEncourage WritingPower of MomsWe Play Tuesdayconcentrationobservationorganizingcreativeday tripgameinstrumentGrampaLEGOsartproblem solvingprocesstrainBible storiesprekindergartensensory playsnowsortingChristmasbrothersfriendssocial behaviorballsbirthdaybooksbuildingchildren's museumcolorreviewschoolhow tomusic appreciationpaintingplaymatesseparation anxietywater5 Minutes for Momclimbingdisciplinefunletter Rnaturewe playbalancingbubblescreativitydaddylanguagelisteninglogicnumberszoo5 yrs oldThe Strong National Museum of Playbreast cancer awarenesschalkcharacter traitscraftexploringideaskindergartenletter Lletter Pletter recognitionshapestrainsballoonbook reviewbreast cancercutting skillsdirectionsfeelingsgardeningletter Bletter DparentingtoysEasterRochester Museum and Science Centercoloringletter Cpretendrainy dayrelationshipsroutinesharingspatial relationshipsthoughtweatherBlog PartyGrammaanniversaryblogblog linkscarchurchcleaninggroceryleft handletter Fletter Hpom pomspoolprereadingspellingsummerwormsHubbard's CupboardSundayawarenessbakingbody partscampcelloclassical musiccreationexperiencefeetfishgiveawaygivingholidayholiday craftlanguage artsletter Aletter Tletter Uletter Wmannersone on onepaleontologistpatiencepencil grippouringpre-KviolinChildren's booksFridayHappy New YearMother's DayNana preschoolTime OutUPKaquariumbody awarenessbridgescar rideconstruction toyscousinsdisappointmentdump truckexfingerpaintfloatfruitguitargymnasticshelpletter Jletter Oletter Xmagnetmarblesmarriagematchingmom and cutie piename recognitionnight-time pottynurseryquiet timerailroadrainbowresolutionsrhymesrice boxsleddingsupportswingingtwittervoicewords100 followersDating DivasDuplosHome Ec 101Letter KLordMagneatosMums Raising Playful TotsNiagara FallsPolicySaturdaySt Patrick's DayT ballThe KingTop 100 listTotally TotsTouch of Home LearningTriosValentineVillage Life Booksaddingbad dayballoonsbassboatbottlescakecanalcanal lockcategorychuckscitrus fruitclockcommunity dayscricutddancing raisinsdatedentistdogsdrumse-bookeaselexperimentcarsfarmsfirefishingflashlightsflubbergrhamstershermit crabshonoringhospitalinsectsjelly beanskaleidoscopekitchenlakelapbookslaundrylawn mower toylessonsletter Eletter Gletter Iletter Nletter Qletter Sletter Vletter Yletter Zletter searchlincoln logslionslowercasemy first awardniagaraorchestraparkpicture bookpig roastplapreschool campprinceprintablepunishmentpuzzlequiltrock throwingrole playingrulessandboxscalessequenceshadowskillssledsongsspray bottlestringingstylish blogger awardswansswimswimmingtimetransitiontraveltromboneturtlesviolavocabularywakingwindmillsworkA mom blogging her way through life and learning with her husband and 2 boys.http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger893125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-494516985239554893Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:09:00 +00002014-11-07T12:09:27.432-05:00about me Nothing to do with this post, but aren't my trick-or-treaters cute?! Yes! I did say changes! I've been working hard (and long) on making those changes behind the scenes, but have run into some major snafus, including now not being able to access my www.momistheonlygirl.com domain! Let me tell ya! Technology! Anyway, since things aren't seeming to work out as I had planned, I've tried my besthttp://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/11/did-you-say-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-2088287299867599146Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:46:00 +00002014-10-28T12:46:27.938-04:00about meJust a quick post to let you all know I'm working on those changes I mentioned a few weeks ago! Right now to transfer to Wordpress is taking place. I will be leaving Mom is the Only Girl up on blogspot, trying to point everything to Wordpress, but it might be a little hairy since I'm doing it all on my own. (Money's tight, y'all...I know you can all relate!) So please make sure to check back inhttp://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/exciting-changes-underway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-4394020974635052966Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:52:00 +00002014-10-27T14:52:15.856-04:005 yr oldabout meMomThe other night as I was tucking five-year-old Sweet Pea in bed, he was really adamant I pray for something. I thought it would be for a new train (he's always reminding us he needs one). I paused like any good mother would and asked what I should pray for. God to give me good dreams. Only good dreams. My heart ached. I remembered for several nights before he had been waking up sweating and http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/child-like-faith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-2811894003288981826Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:30:00 +00002014-10-24T10:30:00.723-04:003 yr old4 yr old5 yr old6 yr old7 year oldbook reviewThis post contains an affiliate link, which is for an item I highly recommend. Making a purchase through this link in no way increases the cost of the product. It just gives this blogger a (little) extra income. Yesterday I shared a great book about colors, counting and bullying. Today I thought I'd share a book for the shy child. I can totally relate to this book because I could have been the http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-invisible-boy-book-i-really-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-8999392922685016808Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:51:00 +00002014-10-23T11:51:00.799-04:00breast cancer awarenessMom Show Your Support-Grab A Badge! I sit here in the sitting room of the Breast Cancer Center waiting for my name to be called for my mammogram. I'm watching anxious feet rise and fall as ladies are sitting, their legs crossed, waiting for their names to be called or for their mammogram results. I'm noticing there are very few that look my age. This is a much different than the first time I http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/breast-cancer-awareness-month-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-5246657127618351752Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:30:00 +00002014-10-21T13:30:01.690-04:003 yr old4 yr old5 yr old6 yr old7 year oldcolorscountingThis post contains an affiliate link, which is for an item I highly recommend. Making a purchase through this link in no way increases the cost of the product. It just gives this blogger a little extra income. <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/colors-counting-and-bullying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-7789055334049230875Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:18:00 +00002014-10-20T10:18:14.873-04:00about mebreast cancer awarenessMom A friend of mine is fighting breast cancer. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy. I want to introduce you to her via my blog so you can put a face to breast cancer. (Watch Dr. Oz on Tuesday, October 21st, to hear her voice! Read 'Why she e-mailed' below!) Lisa's exact diagnosis was invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2a. This means that it still had not spread to the lymph nodes. Her http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/lisa-has-breast-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-3619949515622706365Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:07:00 +00002014-10-17T13:07:03.630-04:005 yr old7 year oldMom When the kids first went back to school I was having a really hard time when they came home at the end of their school day. I was in my own world while they were gone. It was quiet, peaceful. The kiddos would get off the bus, come inside and ~ LOUDNESS! My oasis was gone. Have you felt like this or do you feel like this daily? They walk through the door and immediately everything changes, http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/one-way-to-ease-home-from-school-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-2222692602877816297Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:43:00 +00002014-10-16T11:43:00.363-04:00breast cancer awarenessMom Show Your Support-Grab A Badge! A few years ago I shared my mom's breast cancer story. She's now a 9 year survivor. She still attends local survivor support group meetings and walks in the Relay for Life. She is living a 'normal' life again, but is forever changed from her experience. I thought I'd repost the initial interview from 2011 today. How old were you when you were diagnosed http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/breast-cancer-survivors-story-repost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-6388436129892042006Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:21:00 +00002014-10-15T15:21:29.247-04:007 year oldfield trip Which to choose?&nbsp; http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/wordless-wednesday-pumpkins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-1829621174581861276Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:38:00 +00002014-10-14T10:41:41.072-04:002 yr old3 yr old4 yr old5 yr old6 yr old7 year oldanimalszooThe Buffalo Zoo is only about an hour away, but it's taken us until this summer to take a day trip there with the boys. It was such a great day! The weather was perfect and it was just the activity to keep Sweet Pea engaged, but not participating in the activities he was restricted from after his concussion. Since this was our first visit to this zoo, I thought I give a little review in case youhttp://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-buffalo-zoo-day-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-4849971332792827034Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:30:00 +00002014-10-10T12:30:02.691-04:005 yr oldMomseparation anxiety Sweet Pea has been doing really well going to school, actually excitedly, on the school bus. A few times, though I've taken them, instead. He doesn't do as well on those mornings. That separation anxiety roars its head again. My heartstrings don't want to let him go when I see his shoulders slump and hear the sadness in his voice as he says goodbye to me. I encourage him to go on walking with http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/theyre-so-little.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-1822713947059531003Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:23:00 +00002014-10-09T11:23:00.203-04:00breast cancerMom Show Your Support-Grab A Badge! I like to check out The Mom Edit&nbsp;(Styling for mom from bump to beyond) for fun mom-friendly fashion tips, cuz I definitely need them! Shana has a knack for style and shares her tips and links to her favorite clothes in a very real and relaxed way that you feel like you know her. But ya know what, she is also a breast cancer survivor. You can read http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-fun-way-to-support-breast-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-8904893793711248874Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:26:00 +00002014-10-09T07:27:17.507-04:00Momwordless Wednesday http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/wordless-wednesday_8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-3989244568648075685Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:04:00 +00002014-10-09T07:25:14.748-04:005 yr old6 yr old7 year oldactivitiesday tripLEGOsThe Strong National Museum of Play The LEGO Castle Adventure exhibit opened this weekend at The Strong National Museum of Play! In addition to that, there was a LEGO train set up on Saturday and Sunday, so there was no way we were hanging out at home on Saturday! Highlights: This exhibit is remaining at The Strong National Museum of Play until February 1. It was created by The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in conjunction http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/lego-castle-adventure-family-day-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-7707161631625645655Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +00002014-10-06T12:00:03.713-04:00breast cancer awarenessMom Show Your Support-Grab A Badge! Several years ago I attended my church's ladies' retreat and listened to a friend give her little devotional. I should say, I thought it was going to be a little devotional. What she said has stuck with me. My friend began by sharing how much the ladies at the retreat meant to her. How she had come to rely on many of us for deep http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/breast-cancer-awareness-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-5904302880985717524Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:02:00 +00002014-10-03T13:02:59.562-04:00about meMom It's a gorgeous October 3rd. About 75 degrees with lots of sun and a warm breeze that is quickly drying my laundry hanging outside! It's one of those days you just want to drop everything and spend outside watching the clouds...except there are no clouds up there! I'm sitting here typing and listening to the sounds of a distant lawnmower, a car or two driving by and the wind chimes blowing inhttp://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/beautiful-fall-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-9170597529991855279Thu, 02 Oct 2014 17:30:00 +00002014-10-02T13:37:28.704-04:003 yr old4 yr old5 yr old6 yr oldactivitiesAlphabetletters This is a little variation on the game I mentioned a bit ago (the alphabet matching game) but involves a little more fine motor work. First take a large sheet of paper, butcher paper-size would be fun, and write letters all over the paper and draw one star, which is the starting point. Next make cubes out of foam alphabet squares. (Or make several cubes out of card stock and write letters of http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/spider-web-alphabet-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-4672251224069277576Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:48:00 +00002014-10-01T09:48:38.800-04:00activitieswordless Wednesdayzoo Posing at the zoo http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/10/wordless-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-254249124684816177Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:01:00 +00002014-09-29T16:01:19.898-04:00MomI had a nice chat with one of my friends this morning. It was one of those 'mom' chats, where you cram everything and anything in because you don't have kids with you and you have a lot of words to use since you'll be alone the rest of the day sort of chats. The kind that at the surface to an onlooker isn't that meaningful, but the two engrossed in it get so much out of. Anyway, mostly we http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/our-mom-expectations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-9098880258171540499Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +00002014-09-25T12:00:03.472-04:005 yr old7 year oldabout meMom Today I sent my five year old off to school limping. I hesitated, but know his history of overreacting. I feel like a rotten Momma for not being able to discern whether he is truly in pain or just giving me a show. I also have my seven year old on the couch complaining of a sore stomach. No fever, but lethargic (and eager to play Wii). I know he complained of a tummy ache last night as well, http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/when-they-hurt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-1979315874680634971Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:49:00 +00002014-09-24T13:49:00.144-04:00wordless Wednesday&nbsp;http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/wordless-wednesday-last-of-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-4082521393790972187Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:10:00 +00002014-09-23T13:10:39.982-04:005 yr old7 year oldactivitiesfamilyfield tripHappy Fall! It's the first Monday of Fall! So hard to believe! When it turns fall I think of cozy sweaters, nice warm socks, jeans and apples! Can you believe I've only gone apple picking twice in my life? I think that's crazy for someone who grew up in mid-New York State apple growing country! I had so much fun! Have you gone apple picking before? I was totally surprised my boys were so in http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/apple-picking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-836072394365983503Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:00:00 +00002014-09-19T13:14:39.994-04:00about meMomFor the past seven years I've been a mom. That was my main occupation. I was no longer a Medical Transcriptionist, or a Women's Ministry Leader. My focus was within my home, on my kids and husband. I was a hidden mom, as Emily Wierenga posting at The Better Mom calls it. "As mothers we have been called to serve our husbands and children. To do those small, unseen things that don't get a lot of http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/are-you-hidden-mom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377244188349063841.post-8119601479166032736Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:15:00 +00002014-09-18T16:15:01.735-04:005 yr old7 year oldexperimentscienceMy two boys, ages five and seven, love to play outside whenever the weather is nice. When it's sunny it's like a bonus - they get creative ideas all on their own for little science experiments. Now, this isn't anything unique, and I'm sure you've done it with your kiddos before, but here is a quick little sun experiment to do. If you've done it earlier this summer, try it again now and see if http://momistheonlygirl.blogspot.com/2014/09/sun-experiment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0