Where did the time go? It seems like Christmas was ages ago but it was really only two weeks ago. As you may recall, Lil B woke up with croup the day before Christmas Eve. He laid around for two days and wasn’t too interested in opening his presents so his dad helped him. I [...] [...more]
It’s a new year. I think I’ve gained 10 lbs in the past week with all the out of control eating. I ate my final linzer cookie until next Christmas season. I’ve had an alcoholic beverage everyday since Christmas and I have not exercised. My husband and I were talking about goals last night for [...] [...more]
Would you know it … my kid has been pretty healthy this fall and Tuesday I go to pick him up at daycare to find out he woke up from his long afternoon nap with a cough and a 102 degree fever. Sheesh. The last time Lil B had the croup was on his birthday. [...] [...more]
I hate baby teeth. They keep my son up at night, crying with pain which means they are keeping me up at night and then tired at work the next day. Sure, it’s nice that my toddler has teeth so he can eat but he can’t eat when they have his mouth swollen and throbbing [...] [...more]
I didn’t think 18 month olds could get so excited by such a thing but Lil B is definately into Brobee. Brobee what you say? We’ll let about.com school you … Known as the “little green one,” Brobee is from Fall Tree Land. He is four years old (he turns four in the “Birthday” episode. [...] [...more]
The next morning, I checked under my pillow and there were a few bright shiny quarters under my pillow but not enough to buy a Barbie. [...more]
My mom would roll foam rollers in my hair when I was younger. She wanted me to have curly hair as I got the stick straight hair gene from my dad. [...more]
There is nothing more joyous than your toddler discovering snow for the first time. Last year didn’t count as he was a little slug and wasn’t mobile enough to play in the snow. We heard reports that Mt Bachelor had received something like 19 inches of snow over the weekend so to tired out our [...] [...more]
When you're a new parent, you'll do just about anything to survive that first year. You'll let your baby sleep in the swing until he four months old. You'll fall asleep breast feeding with your baby in your bed just so you get more sleep because you're working full time. You'll let him watch "Yo Gabba Gabba" because dinner isn't gonna magically appear on the table. [...more]
