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It occurred to me as I watched my 2 year old daughter scroll through youtube videos of Dora on my husband's iPhone just how much more advanced the children of today are when it comes to technology. Yes, you read that correctly. 2 year old. iPhone. YouTube. This child can not only find her Dora videos to watch on youtube, but has learned how to move icons around, send text messages (random letters), call people from the contact list and … [Read more...]
Rather than one big long post of resolutions, old posts, and so on, I've decided to break them all up into fun little "2009 Rewind" episodes. While my blog has covered a lot of different topics over the course of the year, the one that is nearest and dearest to my heart is my children. They rule my world and make every day worth living, even if that day involves scrubbing poop off the walls or crayon off the tv or legos out of my sheets. Below … [Read more...]
It wasn't until our daughter's were born that I realized how much more difficult it would be to raise a girl. Everyone had always told us, "girls are so much easier" "girls potty train quicker" "girls are less messy"... uh huh. Sounds nice right? Well, they aren't raising MY daughters. The truth is, my 2 year old daughter, Kaydence, is far more messier than my son. She won't hesitate to grab some poo out of her diaper and squish it between her … [Read more...]
The days of crawling are just about gone. More and more each day, Emma spends more time walking and has just about mastered getting from point A to B without stumbling. Don't forget to drop the link to your WW post so I can pop over for a visit this week. … [Read more...]
It's the truth. I just don't have a girly bone in my body and find myself completely clueless when it comes to being a mom to girls. With my son, it's easy as pie, I grab the clippers, buzz off the hair, line up the back and he's good to go. My curly, fluffy headed daughter is an entirely different story. One that luckily ended well yesterday. You see, she's a girl. Not just any girl but the kind that wants her piggies painted, pretty … [Read more...]
After 3 months and likely 3,000 photos.... I finally snapped a photo of baby Emma's phantom teeth! But the joke is on me. She now has two top teeth that she won't let me get a picture of! See you in 3 months and 3,000 photos later. By that time, maybe she'll actually have some hair to show off too. … [Read more...]
I was certainly not prepared to write about this at this point in time but it seems my two year old daughter has her first crush - her brother's best friend. Yes, you read that correctly, my TWO year old daughter has a crush! This past weekend my son's friend came over to play, not unusual. After a knock at the door, "can Mattison and Kaydee play?", again not unusual. Fifteen minutes later I walk on the front porch to get Kaydee and see a … [Read more...]
There are three little words that can melt a grown man's heart. There are three little words that can melt a mommy's heart. There are three little words that make every moment of parenthood worth it. I love you! Just two days ago my 2 year old daughter, Kaydence, said those three little words to my husband and I for the first time. I know my children love me, it's a given, but to hear them express that love in words makes all the … [Read more...]
I realize this topic could spark a debate but I feel it's a parenting issue worth talking about - your child's right to privacy. I suppose the question that must first be answered is does anyone under 18 living at home have an expectation of privacy? and how much? For our kids this is a tough one. On one hand, I know how it feels to have my personal feelings that were only meant for me, to be seen by my parents, unleashing a web of secrets … [Read more...]
Courtesy Warning - Do not read before, during or shortly after any meal. I promised a second edition to my Poop Stories earlier this week and boy is this a whopper. It's almost too disgusting to tell but maybe there is some mom out there that can laugh along with me and know exactly how we felt at that very moment. Our kids are diaper squirmers. Plain and simple. When it comes time to switch out the diaper for a fresh one you would think we … [Read more...]
