Archive for the ‘children’ Category
7.19.08
Having a newborn in the house has been hectic...fun...but hectic! (Did you catch that Mommy Guilt Reflex?) And so naturally, blogging fell by the wayside. But, things are finally settling down and I'm back on the block. Or blog, as it were. And I have so many things to post ...
Posted in babies, children, Daughters, household, parenting | No Comments »
5.20.08
Bubble machine: $7.99Watching your kids' absolute delight over dishsoap blowing in the wind: Priceless
Posted in children, family moments, things we love | No Comments »
4.24.08
Two completely unrelated things:(1) I found out why the nanny needed to take yesterday off - she was interviewing for a part-time nanny position that she will likely accept. The catch? It's from 6pm to 12am, 4 days a week! I immediately felt horrible. As a WOHM, I am completely ...
Posted in children, just call me peeved, parenting, pregnancy, supermama, venting, working mom | No Comments »
1.23.08
Recently, we had an interesting situation with one of our neighbor's and I and wanted to pick your ear about it. See what you think. Background: When we first moved to our neighborhood Neighbor, myself, and another mom, "Lisa," used to hang out, as families or for mom's night ...
Posted in advice, bullies, children | No Comments »
10.29.07
My little nephew was playing with a measuring tape last week and accidentally sliced his finger all the way through to the tendon! He ended up having to undergo a 3-hour surgery. He's fine now (and back to being rambunctious), but what a scare! Auntie Fe sent a picture of ...
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10.4.07
Alrighty, I have a confession to make.Giggles sucks her thumb. And it's gotten progressively worse. At first she only used to suck it on occasion, but lately, chances are that she sucking it more often than not. It really doesn't bother me all that much. I know that possibility of ...
Posted in advice, children, health, parenting, toddlers | No Comments »
9.13.07
This morning she insisted on taking a mug of "coffee" (i.e. water) in the car with her on the way to school. J. Jones - it reminded me of when your Oldest used to drink his "coffee" and "read" the paper in the mornings when he was 3...
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9.11.07
The only thing worse than having a stomach virus is taking care of a toddler with a stomach virus.You do not want to hear the details. Trust me.Instead I will post a couple of my favorite freeze-ahead recipes for my friend Jenibeans who is having her fifth baby in less ...
Posted in children, cooking, health, parenting | No Comments »
8.13.07
ONCE UPON A TIME...there was a family with two full-time working parents and two wonderful little girls. Here is what happened to us 2 weeks ago:Saturday: Old nanny quits without notice.Sunday: We experience a range of feelings beginning with panic and ending with rage.Monday: Daddy stays home from work with ...
Posted in Bad Days, children, day care, motherhood, parenting, stay at home mom, working mom | 3 Comments »
8.8.07
Speaking of being tired...I just have to tell you all about our jam-packed weekend. It all started on Friday when my sister came into town to help us out until we found a replacement for our nanny (that story's for another day and another post). Bless her heart. And then ...
Posted in children, sleep issues, supermama | No Comments »
