the journals of a Laura Ingalls wannabe: Playful

the journals of a Laura Ingalls wannabe

I Wannabe...

Playful - Encouraging Independence - Crafty - Organized - Decorated - Celebrating - Stylish - a Foster Parent

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"You are worried about seeing him spend his early years in doing nothing. What! Is it nothing to be happy? Nothing to skip, play, and run around all day long? Never in his life will he be so busy again."
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

who's that wannabe?

Karissa
homemaker
mother to Margaret and James
foster parent
crafter
reader
organizer
hates to cook
lover of "old things"
toy impresario
wonder aficionado
avid shoe wearer

current trending Wannabe posts

Fabric Busy Book
Magnetic Colored Popsicle / Craft Sticks
Erasers and Tiny Suction Cups - Fine Motor Activity
Giant Autumn Tree - Child-Directed Wall Art
Print-Making with Bubble Wrap
Weekend Getaway
Lack of Margaret making you twitchy?
Little Bear Party
"Shiny Stuff" Treasure Tin for Winter
Craft Day

looking back

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► 2013 (40)
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- ► February (3)
- ► January (11)

► 2012 (69)
- ► December (2)
- ► November (2)
- ► October (6)
- ► September (4)
- ► August (16)
- ► July (2)
- ► June (4)
- ► May (17)
- ► April (5)
- ► March (1)
- ► February (3)
- ► January (7)

► 2011 (39)
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- ► July (3)
- ► June (1)
- ► May (1)
- ► February (5)
- ► January (18)

► 2010 (95)
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► 2009 (15)
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► 2008 (21)
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- ► July (5)
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things I talk about

inexpensive (85)
toddler (73)
children's activities (62)
preschooler (61)
handmade toys (37)
celebrate (33)
children's art (32)
organization (29)
sewing (26)
handmade decor (25)
handmade clothes (21)
Montessori (17)
quiet (16)
fine motor (15)
infant (15)
seasonal (14)
sensory (14)
independent child (13)
Disney (8)
self sufficiency (8)
treasure basket (6)
hair (2)
bento (1)

the road to foster care

8/20/08 - social worker visit
8/20 - begin childproofing
8/20 - begin nursery/playroom
9/6 - initial application
9/6 - background screening
9/6 - choose references
9/9 - fingerprinting
9/10 - medical sign-off
9/13 - insurance
9/27 - training
9/29 - finish playroom
11/15 - finish childproofing
11/27 - finish nursery
12/22 - clear background
1/7 - homestudy
2/23 - adoption committee meeting
2/24/09 - first placement

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