Raising Children to Weather the Storm
My little guys amazes me everyday. It’s hard to imagine giving birth to him 16 months ago. Here’s what I love about my son. For starters, he’s a cool kid with a great personality. Believe me, I’m not just saying that because he’s my son. He has his drama filled moments, but that’s usually because he’s…
You may remember a post I wrote a while back about changing Baby O’s name. While I hate to admit it, it’s time. He has grown into a tot. No more crawling for my little guy. Now my baby has a new name! Thanks so much for sharing ideas, although most of you thought…
I consider myself a pretty easy going person. I make it a point not to sweat the small stuff. However, the one thing that annoys me more than anything is when people without kids complain about being tired. The other day someone whined, “I’m tired. I only got five hours of sleep last night.” I…
If you keep up with my BabyCenter blog, then you may have read my post about missing milestones. There are some that I have had the pleasure of witnessing up close and personal. But, there are other milestones that I completely miss. Yesterday I get a call from my hubby and Princess telling me that Baby…
It’s become a routine. I get home late from work, and Baby O is normally up within a half hour screaming his head off. It’s as if he knows when I get home. I’m barely out of the shower, and he’s ready to devour my boobs. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a bit. But, you get what…
It’s become a routine. I wake up in the morning, get the kids fed and dressed, then we hit the road. On our way to school we sing songs and play animal clouds before our arrival. I juggle multiple bags with the two kids in tow. We usually drop Princess off first, and then Baby…
When the director of daycare approached me about Baby O moving up to the next level, you’d think I’d be ecstatic! Why am I not over the moon, you might ask? Well for starters, he just got there! Okay, maybe he’s been there for about seven months. But, so what? Alright, I’ll admit it. It’s…
We are all guilty of comparing our kids, but is that really such a bad thing? It all started during my pregnancy. I took a mental note of every little milestone during each pregnancy. From the moment I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I documented my journey toward becoming a first time…
