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parenting
Parenting is hard.
When the boys were little and spewing things from all ends, I was a tired, wired mess. Both Bird and Deal were in diapers for a short overlapping time. There were two naps and two bed times. Messes were made at every turn, and NO was word of the day every single day. My friend … [Read more...] about Parenting is hard.
NO!
We saw a pudgy cheeked toddler aching to climb out of her mom's shopping cart at Target the other day. She was stomping her chubby legs with verve, making her candy cane striped leggings wriggle with the folds of adorable toddler chub. Her eyes welled with tears as she hoisted a … [Read more...] about NO!
Family Dinner
My favorite thing in our house is the kitchen table. There's one thing I am a stickler about. People who know me would say I'm a stickler for a lot, but in my defense, I'm a Virgo. It was locked in the stars for me to be this anal. I've recently loosened the reins on bed … [Read more...] about Family Dinner
Tell Me Some Good News
The problem with children who can read is that they read newspaper headlines and the crawler on the news on the ubiquitous televisions in restaurants across America. News editors don't hesitate to employ alarm tactics to grab attention. We as viewers and consumers complain, but … [Read more...] about Tell Me Some Good News
Back to School Memory Making
We started our morning with the requisite photo on the front stoop. Fresh haircuts, clean lunch boxes, goofy grins. The looks on the boys' faces show signs of eagerness, anticipation, and pent up squeals as they await the delight in seeing their friends. They show no signs of … [Read more...] about Back to School Memory Making
Talking Flu Shots for National Immunization Month
This is a sponsored post, but the opinions are all mine. August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Immunizations are important to me. This is actually a gross understatement. Through my work with Shot@Life, I have seen life saving vaccines given to children in … [Read more...] about Talking Flu Shots for National Immunization Month