Child Gun Safety, Kentucky, and Tragedy
Everyone has their own opinions on gun safety. Some think that gun safety is only doable by eliminating guns. Some think that gun safety means shoot the other guy first. I’m pretty sure the majority of us lean towards “increased background checks” as a reasonable alternative. But when it comes to child gun safety, there [...]
Child Empathy Warms My Heart
There are times when my son can surprise me. I’d always thought that maybe I was doing something wrong since I didn’t understand how to teach child empathy. On one hand, I recognize that toddler behavior requires a certain amount of being self-absorbed… but on the other hand, I knew that child empathy skills would [...]
Train Track Tuesday #2
When it comes to kid toys, I’m pretty sure that there’s nothing more fun (for parents, at least) than wooden track track. Since we went a little crazy with buying wooden train track for Norton, it’s too big of a job for me to build something every day. Here’s this week’s train track layout.
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Random Acts of Cuteness (Wordless Wednesday)
I was looking through some of my old pictures of Norton for some Daily Cute Fluffy Bum posts on Cloth Diaper Addicts... and I came across this little gem. It's not a fluffy bum, but it's far too cute not to use.
... Read MoreHappy First Birthday, Eudora!
One year ago today, I started the morning out just sure that it was the day. I spent some time in bed timing my contractions. They stayed pretty consistent. The husband called our doula. I ate strawberries for breakfast and then threw them back up. In the end, I spent a... Read MorePreschool
Child Empathy Warms My Heart
There are times when my son can surprise me. I'd always thought that maybe I was doing something wrong since I didn't understand how to teach child empathy. On one hand, I recognize that toddler behavior requires a certain amount of being self-absorbed... but on the other ... Read MoreHappy Birthday to My Baby Boy
Happy Birthday, Norton!
Three years ago today, I started the day out like this:
Obviously, I was quite uncomfortable and just dying for a certain little boy to make his exit.
It took a while. There was a lot of time lying around the hospital and waiting for my schedu... Read MoreToddler
Young Love (Mostly Wordless Wednesday)
Eudora and her "betrothed," Huan. Do you think any of these will be cute at their wedding reception?
... Read MoreBest Friends (Mostly Wordless Wednesday)
T'akaya ends up with baby toys on her head and doesn't even complain.
Eudora climbs up! (I'd think the dog minded more if not for the fact that she jumped up on the couch to be near Eudora in the first place.)
Snuggles!
... Read MoreWordless Wednesday – Construction Girl
Eudora had a great time playing with her big brother's bulldozer at Grandma and Grumpy's!
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My baby has a milk intolerance. Yuck. Like most people who have a child with a food allergy or intolerance, I have to say that I'm doing a lot of things differently already. That Eudora has a milk intolerance has been a bit of a hiccup. You see, the husband loves cheese.... Read MoreGiveaway
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Train Track Tuesday #4
At this point, I'm not 100% sure who the massive train track layouts are for. Sure, Norton enjo... Read MoreTrain Track Tuesday #3
Since adding to our train track collection, building Norton's wooden railway layout has become much ... Read MoreIn the News
Child Gun Safety, Kentucky, and Tragedy
Everyone has their own opinions on gun safety. Some think that gun safety is only doable by eliminating guns. Some think that gun safety means shoot the other guy first. I'm pretty sure the majority of us lean towards "increased background checks" as a reasonable alternat... Rape Prevention Education
I'm a mother of three. My two littles are a ways off from this discussion. I've never had a rape prevention discussion with my fifteen year old. Part of the reason I never felt the need to have a rape prevention discussion with my fifteen year old is because he's a boy. I... Buying Baby Formula? Check Your Dates
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Best iPhone Case EVER
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Will the iPad Mini be under your Christmas tree this year?
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Norton playing with my phone... before he called 911. *facepalm*
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My Baby Has a Milk Intolerance – Now what?
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I had a conversation about tobacco with my teenaged son not that long ago. I was pleased to find that he is militantly anti-smoking. When he credited me with his anti-smoking attitude, I was beyond... Read MoreParenting
Random Acts of Cuteness (Wordless Wednesday)
I was looking through some of my old pictures of Norton for some Daily Cute Fluffy Bum posts on Cloth Diaper Addicts... and I came across this little gem. It's not a fluffy bum, but it's far too cute not to use.
... Read MoreDoes Fair Parenting Mean Same Parenting?
I read a blog post recently from another mom who treats her children equally. Her five year old earned a toy as a reward... so she bought a new toy, of equal cash value, for her thirteen month old. To her, it was only fair parenting. Now, I won't say that I think that she was wrong to do this. But I will say that I'm not convinced I'd have do... Read MoreYoung Love (Mostly Wordless Wednesday)
Eudora and her "betrothed," Huan. Do you think any of these will be cute at their wedding reception?
... Read More
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