{pretty, happy, funny, real} for 26 January, 2012

{pretty} Jonelle's Wedding, with our oldest as the ringbearer. July, 1999

{happy} A new bedroom for sister and Mighty Joe. She likes blue, he just likes being with her.

{funny} Jonelle's six-year-old lost his tooth and then... lost his tooth. He wanted the tooth fairy to know that he wasn't making it up, and could she please leave the money in the bag?

{real} 12 loads of laundry in one day. Fewf.

How Do I Find Balance in My Life?

Balance. We're all looking for a measure of balance between all of the things that tug on us, aren't we? What does your list of responsibilities look like, and how do you balance all of those proverbial plates?

Jonelle Kazarian and I have been friends as far back as we can remember. She's a woman with a wealth of experience and wisdom, and I've long been wanting to share her with you. Looking for balance? Jonelle's persepective might be the answer you're seeking.

KendraFletcher-InterviewwithJonelle from Ukulele Monkey Studios on Vimeo.

The Hula Hoop Makes a Comeback

Who remembers the hula hoop from years past on Preschoolers and Peace? Funny how things come around again- here's Christian learning some good self control by spending a little time in the circle.

From the original post:

"[The hula hoop] is one of those neat little tools that works for us when house-proofing a child. This was an idea I'd written about awhile ago, but on the day this photo was taken, we put it into practice while I made dinner. She was on the floor near me and she played with blocks and a doll.

I like the hula hoop because the parameters are clear. She has no problem understanding where she should be (inside the hoop). She was two at the time and she did quite well in the hula hoop for about 20 minutes."

Whatever works, eh? ;)

Thank You!

Thanks, faithful readers, for you kind, helpful, and encouraging comments. I tweaked some things, took a look at my content, and have a renewed vision for how Preschoolers and Peace can bless and help you the most.

You're the best! ♥

Hello? Anybody out there?

I'm not sure what happened, but when we switched the blog to a new server last year, comments dropped dramatically. I'm curious as to why, and am hoping you might be willing to help me solve this mystery.

I've observed a few things:

1. There is a lot of activity on the Preschoolers and Peace Facebook page, and many times when a post goes up here, you comment there instead.

2. There are a bajillion more voices and women's blogs out there than there were when I started Preschoolers and Peace in 2006. Maybe I've lost my readers to the other voices?

If you've been lurking or hesitated to comment, would you pretty please do me a favor and comment today? And even if you're a regular commenter, would you mind commenting anyway? Also, I'm wondering about the ease of commenting on this format. Is it a hassle to post a comment here?

Thanks ♥