My oh my did it rain on the 4th of July! We were so happy that it rained, initially. It meant that Daddy got to come home from work and join us early in the day! But then the rain continued…. LOL. Well, rain or shine, we were going to make the best of our …
Mama’s Organized Chaos
You know that stage where toddlers realize they don’t have to listen? We’re in that! Caroline is starting to ignore us and just keep doing whatever it is she’s doing. I find myself repeating directions over and over. Sometimes she even says “no”. The reality is that my daughter is not always really listening to …
We hear the sound of keys in the door. I don’t have to say a word. Caroline yells “Daddy!” before he can even open the door, and gets the biggest smile on her face. Moose starts jumping and running towards the door. Often times, Caroline runs to the door as well. It is the best …
Teaching our children to be responsible and helpful is something that can start at a very young age. I remember when Caroline was just a few months old- I found myself using her nap time to get things done. I vacuumed during naps only; I did the dishes during naps, etc. One day, I decided …
Over the past few days my Facebook feed has been inundated with posts about the Stanford rape. I couldn’t stand to read the details and tried to avoid it. His name and his face are plastered in my mind, however, just from reading the titles. So the instant I saw a post about the two …
It’s Babywise Friendly Blog Network Day! Since we are about to be full throttle ahead with potty training, I figured I’d ask a pro to give us some tips from her experience! Carrie from Wiley Adventures is sharing her Potty Training Survival Tips with us today! My post is also on Potty Training and is …
Caroline is not a fan of drawing. Usually her first instinct is to take the crayon, marker, pen etc and chew on it. She draws for all of 30 seconds and then moves on. She has been enjoying the times that I get the paint out, however, so I wanted to make sure I keep …
I’ve been taking Caroline to a splash fountain near by for the past week. She loves it and we both have so much fun. We go at around 9/9:30 in the morning when it is nice and quiet, and the sun isn’t too hot yet. It has been a wonderful way to spend our mornings! …