This pregnancy has gone quite differently than my first. I’m not sure if the difference lies in this being a second pregnancy, it being unplanned, or my being a couple of years older, but I’m currently 20 weeks along with baby #2 and here’s what I’ve noticed so far: Pregnancy #1 Pregnancy #2 Announcing Let’s [...]
Sweet T is obsessed with having her toenails painted! If I leave my manicure bag laying out she’ll bring bottles of polish to me shouting “Toe! Toe!” Purple seems to be her favorite color (I’m not sure if it really is or if she just likes it because it’s one of the few colors she [...]
MyJobChart.com, an online chore chart was designed to teach young people the concept of responsibility, work ethic and the value of money by giving them a way to earn points for completing their chores. The free site has always offered a way for young users to ‘spend’ their points on rewards they want, ‘share’ what they [...]
Easter was a fun day when I was growing up. I may have been an only child, but the thrill of getting an Easter basket and going on an Easter egg hunt (sometimes two!) wasn’t diminished by that. Usually Mom and Dad would both help me decorate eggs and we implemented many unusual techniques with [...]
Yesterday, Sweet T and I did a little shopping at Target with my no annual fee credit card. Afterward (while my Easter chocolate was melting in the broiling sun) I spent a good minute and half trying to force my key into the trunk. Grumbling about how the guy at the Co-op warehouse must have [...]
Now that Sweet T is a toddler I have to worry more about her picking up germs from the nasty things she handles than I do from contact with strangers. How well I remember the days when everyone at the grocery store, bank, or restaurant wanted to “ooh” and “ahh” while touching her hands or [...]
Some are funny, some profound: either way I hope you enjoy this potpourri of parenting quotes!
We’re expecting baby #2 in September! Considering Sweet T pitches a fit when I show attention to a cat or a small dog this will be quite an adjustment for her. Eventually though I think she’ll make a great big sister.
“Mama!” “Come in here sweetie. Mommy’s getting dressed.” “Maaamaaa!” “I’m in here!” “Maaaamaaa! Poo-poo!” “Come in here so I can change it.” “MaaaaaaaaaMaaaaaaa!!!!” She was waddling her way to me (no poo-poo thankfully) and instead of putting her out of her misery I laughed and took a picture. And yes, that’s a Christmas pajama top [...]
I’ve always envied the easy-going personality time. What must it be like to truly not care whether or not the living room is dusted, to not stress out if I’m running late, or get my panties in a wad if people aren’t doing their fair share (have I mentioned I’m a martyr?) Before the term [...]
