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Amy from Occupation: Mommy
Join me as I explore what it means to embrace motherhood as a calling. Let's grow together to be the best mommies we can by sharing our experiences. Get ideas for fun activities and crafts to do with your little ones, celebrate the big events and the everyday moments, and learn along with my four kids and me.
Category Archives: Sydney
She’s still little
Today was Sydney’s first day of PreK. She was so excited to head off and start her year as one of the oldest in her (nursery) school, that it almost didn’t bother her when her sissies got to go to … Continue reading
Because I know you were wondering
Public service announcement, courtesy of Sydney (age 4): If you have some bones you wanna bury, you just take ‘em to a cemetery garden, dig a hole, and put ‘em in. Then you put the mud back in and put … Continue reading
Pinkalicious Birthday Party
Sydney as Pinkalicious at her preschool Sydney’s favorite series of books is Pinkalicious, so after she dressed up as Pinkalicious for “Favorite Book Character Day” at preschool, I knew she would love a Pinkalicious party for her 4th birthday. We … Continue reading
Yep, it was one of those days
Scene: this afternoon, Joel is playing, girls are laying draped around the living room. Me: OK, let’s get ready to go. Everyone put on your shoes. Joel walks to the door. Everyone else continues to be draped across the furniture/floor. … Continue reading
Sydney at Four
I am loving Sydney at age four. She is so stinkin’ cute! She is very sweet (usually) and is becoming much more reasonable. The tantrums are decreasing quite a bit, and she is just a delight to be around. Besides … Continue reading
Rainy day craft
Georgia and Sydney were getting a little stir-crazy on this rainy day off. With Audrey at a friend’s house and Joel napping, a craft was in order. I headed to my favorite site for craft inspiration, No Time for Flashcards, … Continue reading
Could she BE any more precious?
Sydney (she’ll be four next Sunday) loves to talk theology, particularly in the car. But this afternoon, she and her daddy had a good discussion over lunch together. Sydney: Daddy, you aren’t going to get any taller. Daddy: That’s true. … Continue reading
Check out my new gig!
Remember when I used to write for Philadelphia Moms Blog? Recently, the Silicon Valley Moms Group was bought by Technorati. So now you will be able to find me writing over there sometimes. Come check out my first post, a … Continue reading
Exactly what I was thinking
So my parents were bringing Audrey and Sydney home from their house yesterday. I was home with Jack and a sick Georgia. Sydney told my mom, “I have to get home to mommy. Georgia can’t play ’cause she’s sick, so … Continue reading
Who wants another post about sick kids?
Sick, sick, sick. Do you want the long version or the short version? OK, short it is. My kids have been so sick this winter that we have not all been to church together in 5 weeks! And one gross … Continue reading
