Parenting
We Don’t Have to go to the Orchard…
Lately, I've been itching to try and make some "fall memories". I know it sounds pretty contrived, but since Red isn't really a baby anymore, is halfway to being finished potty training, is running and wants to "cheese" for the camera, I feel like we can go adventuring a little more.I saw a few … [Read more...]
Being sick is the pits!
I reached out to you guys on facebook for some help! I came down with a wretched cold on Saturday night that lingered and lingered and was reaching into my brain and clogging me up. I couldn't get any relief! Hubs was doing all the work, the cooking, the cleaning and the … [Read more...]
Six Month Favorites
Six is my favorite and lucky number. You can imagine how it made me smile to see Red turn 6 months! He started to sit up on his own, eat solid foods and (gulp...) teethe! For more monthly favorites for baby, click here! 1. Babylegs Monsters Leg Warmers 2. Beech-Nut First … [Read more...]
I’m into Bribery
I'm totally into it. Because it works. When Red was working on his potty training, we were having bath time when he stood up suddenly, proclaiming, "PEE PEE!". I swept him out of the tub, dripping, and onto the potty. And he went. #2 in the potty for the first time. No, I … [Read more...]
Grandaddy’s Garden
There are no words to express my love for this relationship. May it last forever. … [Read more...]
PT, Day 3 & 4
Okay, folks. We finished the three day potty training program, all the way through the night, and into today.At the beginning of day 3 (Wednesday), Red had two accidents, one full and one half (made it to the potty with half). Overall, he still needed lots of prompting all day to remember … [Read more...]
Potty Training, Day 2 (CRIB CRAWL OUT)
(Click here to see how day one went!) Tuesday went really well - we had a few accidents, but Red went over 8 hours dry by the time bath time came, which meant a really big prize:Hubs slept on the floor of Red's room per the book's instructions for overnight training, and caught a 3am wakeup for … [Read more...]
