Minnow has started this horrible habit of waking up somewhere between 1:30 and 3:30 every AM wanting to go downstairs. He goes back to sleep really quickly when you tell him no and remind him that it is time to sleep. But boy, does it wreak havoc on one's ability to function. I know what … Continue reading Nighttime Is For Sleeping
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Hello, My Name Is Mom And My Son Is A Juice-aholic
There was a time when all my wonderful son would drink was milk, drinkable yogurt (kefir) and water. Now he, without pause, rejects anything that isn't juice and it must be juice he approves of. I have been really good to make sure he is drinking about 90% water and 10% juice, but he is … Continue reading Hello, My Name Is Mom And My Son Is A Juice-aholic
Not Just Mine
After I hang out with my mom friends, I always have this feeling of unity and difference at the same time. We are all mothers and our parenting struggles are much the same, but there are somethings we will just never understand about each others' experiences. I am really uncomfortable when people tell me what a … Continue reading Not Just Mine
Parenting Is Exhausting…
I thought sleep deprivation was the worst part of parenting. Well, that was when I had an infant--I know I will be experiencing that again very soon. Now that I have an extremely active two-year-old, my thoughts have changed. I really thought this whole parenting thing would get...um...I hesitate to say easier as I certainly … Continue reading Parenting Is Exhausting…
Two–Twice The Fun?
Or twice the crying, whining, tantrum throwing little people? It is now just starting to sink in that in about 5 weeks I will have two little people at home demanding 100% of my attention. It is going to be hard--maybe even harder than if I were giving birth to my second. Why do I … Continue reading Two–Twice The Fun?
