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Number of children:: 5
Age of children:: 1, 3, 9, 12, 14
Relationship status:: Married
Parenting advice I follow:: Pick your battles.
Parenting advice I ignore:: Children should be seen and not heard
Favorite activity with my kids:: Reading, cooking, and watching "The Backyardigans."

13th May 2009

1 thing I want to remember about today:

Hmmm... the day isn\'t over yet, so I don\'t know
What was most challenging today:

Just getting up, honestly!
What made me the happiest:

What my toddler whispered to me this morning
My day in one word:

Challenging
My awesome accomplishment for the day:

Finding grace
stress:

Currently on my Life Wish List:

Re-learn French
Go back to Amsterdam
Learn more about Art History
Goals I am working on:

Keeping an eye on Summer 2010!
Projects I am working on:

Getting over my fear about pitching stories to strange editors

Making negative criticism into a positive experience
Posted on 20th November 2009 | 1 comment
Get organized!
Posted on 17th October 2009 | 0 comments
Is your child ready for kindergarten?
Posted on 13th August 2009 | 0 comments

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Flag as inappropriate Posted by ashley on 1st October 2009
Wow it looks like we live very similar lives. Check out my background and writing at: http://www.examiner.com/x-6755-Dallas-Working-Moms-Examiner

Perhaps we could share ideas and opinions!

Flag as inappropriate Posted by SweetK-Mom on 21st May 2009
Lyla, thanks for the response on my question. She's not quite at the talking stage wherein we can create stories like that. Let's face it - even reading to her can be a challenge right now (the Rainbow Fish bathtime book is read something like this:
"Rainbow Fish was the most beautiful fish in the sea. One day...Amelie ripped the book out of Mommy's hands, slammed it shut and threw it over her shoulder into the tub, splash! The end."

Seriously. That's what I say when I read it. But I do like your thoughts about finding different ways to engage her and help her with the fine motor skills while not making her feel as though she can't do it. I have a few budding ideas from that.

Do you mind if I add you as a frien?

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Phe on 14th May 2009
hello mrs. alphonse, can i be one of your friend? i'm from indonesia and would you please share your experiences of raising your kids to me. thank you.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by nafia on 11th May 2009
My name is Gloria,i will like you to reply me on my yahoo id( gloria2like@yahoo.com ) for more details.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by gloria on 1st April 2009
I think the advice you gave me was wonderful I am going to do that....I do work on weekends and her dad gets her then. So it is hard. But spring break is coming so I am going to spend alot of time with her when I get up in the mornings. I love the journal Idea that is something I have never thought about. Thank you....

Flag as inappropriate Posted by SwEeTie on 6th March 2009
I went here expecting you to complain about your 36 hour day and bad bosses but I guess your title about 36 hour days is for some of the other unlucky souls out there...of which there are many.

Glad to hear you're doing well.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by MoneyMom on 1st March 2009
Hi Lylah-Thanks for the tips and reassurance. I appreciate the advice, and I had a hunch his picky eating could be due to several factors (asserting his autonomy probably being the greatest contributing). I had fun reading your profile, too. And, although my munchkins are so young, the final 30 minute stretch before dinnertime, my husband and I spend watching an episode of Backyardigans with them. Our personal favorite episodes are "Into the Deep," and "The Giant Problem." Happy Holidays! Meredith

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Meredith on 15th December 2008
Glad to spread the info Lylah. I'm still trying to figure everything out, so hopefully this area is good for responding to a comment.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Akili Worthy on 7th July 2008
Glad to spread the info Lylah. I'm still trying to figure everything out, so hopefully this area is good for responding to a comment.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Akili Worthy on 7th July 2008
Anne of Green Gables...
One of my very favorite forgotten reads. I loved them all. Thanks for reminding me of how much I loved those stories.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Niki D on 30th May 2008
Thanks a lot for the add, your career really inspires me to do better and better ;-)

Greetings from Italy, ciao!

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Desi on 27th February 2008