Did you ever see that Seinfeld where Jerry dates the crybaby? “My frankfurter!!!” I’m so tired of all the crying. Anyone else feel me on this one? I seriously think my 3-soon-to-be-4-year-old cries way more than my 4-MONTH old. I want him to just suck it up sometimes, ya know? Of course there are…
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Forum Friday: Adoption
So this is a topic I’ve been curious about. I don’t really have many of my own opinions, mostly because I’ve been fortunate enough to have children naturally without issues. So I’m not trying to offend anyone, I’m just curious. I know someone who can’t have kids but her husband is not comfortable with adoption…
10 Tips to Help Discipline Your Child
I really loved all the comments everyone left in Forum Friday: Child Discipline. It was such a great way to share and get advice from people who have figured out what works for them. I found that some things I was already doing partially, I learned I need to just take it all the way…
Forum Friday: Child Discipline
I’m not going to start this post by asking, “We’re friends, right?” Because that has been established. You wouldn’t walk up to your best friend of twelve years and say “We’re friends, right?” Waste of breath. You obviously like me enough to continue reading my mindless drivel. So I’d like to open up my Friday…
Why I Love Driving a Minivan
1. They’re awesome. Four years ago we moved to AZ so Husband could attend dental school. We had one car. One little compact car. Cute, but cozy. And we had one kid. We lived pretty close to the school but my husband drove the car to school. Where I live there are lots of stores…
How I Got My Baby To Sleep
Miss E will be 8 weeks this week. And guess what? She’s finally sleeping better. Not all night, definitely no. But she goes to bed at 7 pm every night and I only have to get up once to feed. How am I doing this? Here are my tips and tricks: Getting Into Routine E…
You Might Be 8 Months Pregnant If…
Last day to enter the Fat Quarter Shop Giveaway! ******** You might be 8 months pregnant if… …Cleaning the house is all done by foot. You’ve got that toy shuffle down pat. …Dressing up translates into you actually wearing your own clothes instead of your hubby’s t-shirts. …You can go from feeling fine to feeling…
A Note to Mothers
Loxly Hollow Giveaway Here ******* Whew! I am overwhelmed by the response I got from you on this post. By far the most common response was about how three years old is just a HARD HARD age. I laughed when I read how one of you said, “Seriously, three year olds are just evil!” But…
This Mama Needs Your Help
I want to take a moment to do a public forum here. Because I need some help! I’m at my wit’s end with my 3-year old. Here is my situation. Judge as you may, but I hope you keep an open mind, because we are really doing the best we can. I live in a…
I’ll take my IV to go, please.
I think there is one thing all parents can agree on: sick kids are no fun. Especially when your kid is throwing up. Eleven times in 24 hours. And he is only 14 months. And you decide that the best day to drive to another state is the same day your kid gets sick. And…
Potty Training a 3-Year-Old Boy
Potty Training. Perhaps the biggest personal achievement mankind can make. No seriously–think about it: you can win the Nobel Peace Prize but if you’re still wearing diapers…if someone ELSE is still changing you… Today we climbed that mountain. I’ve been afraid of this challenge for over a year now, ever since hearing the horror…
You Know You’re a Mommy When…
You Know You’re a Mommy When… …You have perfected the art of breathing through your mouth when procrastinating diaper changes. …You think a lunch of sliced up hot dogs and ketchup looks good. …Taking a shower before noon means it’s a good day. …You hide all your treats for after your kids go to bed….
