I’ve written before about how much I enjoy baking with my kids. It’s such a great activity for us to do together – perfect for days when we can’t get outdoors for one reason or another. Yesterday was one of those days. I’ve had a nasty cold since Saturday and it seems quite content to… Read More Baking with Kiddos
Today was Joe’s second day of preschool and, since I was feeling pretty sick on his first day, it was almost like my “first day” of having a child in preschool. And you know something? It’s nice. Not gonna lie! Joe is full of energy. He is busy, inquisitive, a talker, a question-asker, and non-stop. … Read More An Overabundance of Energy!
I love the idea of a play-room. Some spot in the house where all of the toys can remain and the kiddos can go off and play, leaving the rest of the house looking clean, picked-up, and not like a wild bunch of hooligans live there. In fact, having a play room was a big… Read More Kids in the Kitchen
Our latest parenting conundrum has been how to help Joseph give up his pacifier. This is no small feat. Joe will turn 3 next month. He has a pacifier at his nap and overnight. He’s very attached to it. We tried giving it up cold-turkey when he turned 2 – misery! After 5 nights of… Read More Bye Bye, Pacifier
What do you do when you have a 2 year old who starts throwing things? I’m not talking about throwing a soft squishy Nerf ball or a teddy bear – I’m talking throwing his big plastic dump truck or his mini Radio Flyer red wagon. Stuff like that. Hard, heavy stuff that hurts (speaking from… Read More Collecting for Discipline
As Joe has grown, I’ve come to notice and realize something: he really, really loves to help. In fact, he gets so much enjoyment from helping me and being useful that if I don’t let him work alongside me, it hurts his feelings. It’s made me think about the importance of work in our lives. … Read More The Importance of Work in a Child’s Life: 10 Tasks for 2 Year Olds
Missing from the stack are 2 items still on hold. Can anyone say “first-time mother”? {We’re still in the research-only stage… no training just yet!}
January is nearly over – how quickly it’s gone! This has been such a great month, one where I’ve felt more settled and at home after all of our gallivanting. Bumps I’ve been going to an hour-long evening prenatal fitness class once weekly. I’ve also enrolled Joe in the local gym’s creche and hopefully will… Read More Bumps, Bubs, and Books
Joe needed a haircut. His last (and first) haircut was in the UK back in November. Even then, they didn’t take anything off of the top, they just trimmed the neck, ears, and sides. Pre-haircut, completely oblivious to what’s about to ensue Yep, it was time for a trim. I’ve cut hair before. I used… Read More My new sideline business: “Haircuts by Mom”
I’ve come across all sorts of things in the process of our moving and packing. Some I’d remembered and some were pleasant (and funny) surprises. Like my sister’s piggy bank. Don’t worry, Val – I’m keeping it safe for you. And I know that it’s yours because it’s got your name written on the bottom. … Read More Boxes of Memories
Today was one of those days. The kind of day where I sort of wished that I had a remote control with a “rewind” and “edit” button for my life. Don’t worry, I’ve seen the movie “Click” and I know what happens with that. For starters, Joe was up before 6am. And I mean up. … Read More Nope.
A wine rack turned into a baby shoe drying rack. Don’t ask! Oh, how parenthood has changed my life 🙂
This is such a sweet, moving message from a dad to his daughter. Even though we have a son, I found it sweet, touching, and it brought tears to my eyes.
Having a baby is wonderful, but it’s also stressful and it can bring some of the {cough} less attractive sides of my personality to light. It’s easy to focus on caring for Joe and neglect other things and people in my life. Here are a few lessons that I’ve learned over the past 5 months…… Read More Some Things I’ve Learned
Did you know that over two-thirds of American parents have not stipulated guardians for their children? That’s a lot of children. We didn’t want to fall into that particular statistic, so we had the slightly depressing conversation about what we would want in the instance that we died or were unable to care for baby… Read More Something to Think About
