by Jeff Tigchelaar | photos by Jeff Tigchelaar I figured out the way to get the kids to eat. A way, at least. What you do is, you let them get out of their seats, go under the table, and pretend they are fish. Vicious creatures of the deep dark sea. Ravenous sharks, dying to … Continue Reading
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by Jeff Tigchelaar | photos by Jeff Tigchelaar Spring Break 2012, Monday morning: Just seconds after descending the stairs with the kids to get breakfast, it became clear that the ants were definitely not on spring break. Or, they were, and we were their Daytona. Evidently the word had gotten out in Antland: the Tigchelaar … Continue Reading
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by Jeff Tigchelaar | photos by Jeff Tigchelaar My wife came home in good spirits from Charlotte’s kindergarten parent-teacher conference – and in what seemed like pretty good time. I verbalized these observations, and Jana said “Well, it was a pretty glowing report. There wasn’t a whole lot to talk about, really. We’ve got a … Continue Reading
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When I was pregnant with my daughter over 5 years ago, I started hoarding Studio Ghibli films. Now that I knew I was going to have a kid, I was firm in my belief that I would soon enjoy the heck out of some of my favorite Japanese animated films with my kid. Ghibli has produced some stunning … Continue Reading
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by Jeff Tigchelaar | photos by Jeff Tigchelaar Sam and I went outside the other day to try to enjoy the snow. He’d never worn his snowpants before, and it was time. I decided to attempt to fashion a being out of the stuff the poet Kevin Rabas calls “Nature’s Play-Doh.” My efforts raised a … Continue Reading
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by Jeff Tigchelaar | photos by Jeff Tigchelaar Tell me why you’re crying, my son. – Peter, Paul, & Mary, “Day Is Done” I hear a scream, followed by weeping, followed by me asking “What’s wrong, Sam?” followed by Sam saying “A fish is biting me!” Now, we don’t even have goldfish, let alone piranhas. … Continue Reading
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by Janice Watkins Nice n’ Easy for Women, Reminex Hair Vitamin, Hair Touch-Up Stick – all things that I never thought that I would be perusing in a hidden aisle of a local pharmacy, just one week after my 29th birthday. The culprit of my gray hair woes: the pie man. What is the pie man, … Continue Reading
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by Janice Watkins Yes, I am alive. Wait, was that a premature answer to a belief that there were followers that had fallen into a dark abyss left gaping by the temporary absence of this blog? #InMyWildestDreams. What should I explain first? My absence? Or my newfound adoration of hashtagging anything and everything? #BearWithMe First, … Continue Reading
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Let me state the obvious: no one can ever be fully prepared for parenthood. Beyond a doubt, this was my experience. I mean, you get slammed, just absolutely sledgehammered in the head with responsibilities and frequent pangs of self-doubt. It’s perhaps an evolutionary blessing that new parents are sleep-deprived. The first days, weeks and months feel … Continue Reading
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Heather McKee, our tireless calendar editor and momma to three kids, began a journey that most of us have sought to complete at one time or another, but rarely finish: Getting the House Organized. In Heather’s quest, she began to unearth a plethora of ways to reduce the clutter by very green methods, simply reusing … Continue Reading
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Tesa, age 12
Tesa would like to have a forever home with a huge yard and other children to play with. Tesa enjoys gardening with flowers, fruits and vegetables. Her hobbies include playing the guitar and piano; she likes making up her own songs. When Tesa grows up she would like to become a nurse. She will need encouragement & a family who will be patient and show her that she is valued.
To learn more about adoption visit adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Tesa’s case number is CH-5510.
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