Someone should tell this guy that he can’t get into everything until he can walk for real. Maybe someone should also stop letting his dad dress him :) Or are polo onesies and athletic shorts an acceptable combo? Poor Gemma…wherever she goes, there he is a moment later, wanting what she has, whacking at her […]
Blinded by the lights
With my kids being under the weather for the past week or three, I’m reminded of just how much I hate having to turn on lights in the middle of the night. I don’t mind getting up in the middle of the night to soothe away bad dreams, re-insert a soother, remove a pudgy leg […]
Daddy’s girls vs. Mama’s boys
Why does “Mama’s boy” have such a negative connotation, while “Daddy’s girl” is considered sweet and acceptable? I think both are sweet and should be encouraged, maybe not for all of life, but certainly for the childhood years. Kids should be attached to both parents in this way, preferring them over any other adult or […]
I like morning people
I feel like there is a lot of disdain for people brave enough to announce they are a “morning person”. People sigh, roll their eyes and inform such people they’re crazy, then whisper behind their backs about how annoyingly perky these morning people are first thing in the morning while coworkers or spouses are still […]
Milestones
About a week ago K-fer reached what is, in my mind, a pretty big milestone. I know crawling, walking and talking are some of the biggest, but I’d say this ranks in the top 5 along with those. He mastered fork skills! I’m a proud mama, and he’s a proud, adorable boy. Now, I know […]
Picnic!
Gemma loves to eat outside (as long as no bugs are in sight), but so far this year it’s been mostly too cold or too hot so a breezy warm day was just what we needed! There’s something about the excitement of being outside that means she will eat pretty much anything I put […]
A guest post by the kids
Dear Daddy, we are here today to tell you… Why you are the best Dad ever: You tell us that you love us Even when we’re bad, You take the time to talk to us And find out why we’re sad. You laugh at every trick we have And teach us new ones too; […]
A new addition
Well, our family grew by one more yesterday! One more piggy, that is. Gemma got a stuffed piggy as a gift when she was a newborn and latched onto it almost immediately, and along with that came a serious love for all pigs, whether alive, statuesque or stuffed. This guy was the highlight of […]
Curious Gemma
Lately Gemma has been a rotating cast of characters from TV shows and movies she watches and I am constantly reminded just how impressionable her little mind is. Usually it is funny and cute as she imitates a variety of people and talking animals, and I am a complementary character decided by her, but yesterday […]
Happy Birthday Gemma!
Today was my sweet little girl’s 3rd birthday!! I can hardly believe it, especially since those terrible twos have yet to really hit. Looking back, God sure knew what he was doing when he gave me this little girl. A self-proclaimed non-fan of kids, Carl knew when he married me that kids weren’t too high […]
