Red had a big allergic reaction to Penicillin last week - he was prescribed the medication for the first time to treat a very bad ear infection and sinus infection. A day into the treatment, after his second dose, Red broke out in large angry bright red hives. Hives are a rash that is … [Read more...]
Parenting
A @LttleGreenPouch Review & Giveaway
Disclaimer: I was given a 4 pack of Little Green Pouches to help facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. Have you ever packed up your diaper bag or child-tote only to end up tossing lots of snack packaging or fumbling with bulky food storage? As a family, we have … [Read more...]
Stop and Smell the Applesauce
There are a lot of things around the house that I can't have: pretty repetitive vases, neatly arranged magazines. Clear counter space. No laundry. Pretty bedspreads. The floor to stay clean longer than 30 minutes. During an extremely trying and splashy bath with Red, I had to stop … [Read more...]
Flashback Friday: Brother Ty ’07
Another glimpse of me and my brother, Tyler! I'll bet many of my readers didn't know I had a brother before I featured a photo of him when he visited to meet Red for the first time. Today I came across a picture of us from Spring 2007 - around the time he came home from the Coast Guard station … [Read more...]
Red & his Coins
Red has now discovered the "clink" when you put coins into his bank... … [Read more...]
Ivy League Bound
I know that every mother thinks their baby is the smartest thing on the planet. I can't help but be among the ranks. Red and I were playing with his Little People Farm this week, and as I handed him each animal, he opened doors and pressed buttons to hear each animal sound (the correct pens … [Read more...]
Fake Crying!
Some may view me as a horrible mother because I documented a tantrum. Red was so mad, and I saw straight through the fake crying. It only lasted 20 seconds! :) … [Read more...]
Jan 12th: International Kiss a Ginger Day!
Did you know? January 12th is (semi)-official International Kiss a Ginger Day! Find a ginger near you and give them a smooch! Or, you can always leave a comment smooch below to Red - he will love it! via SWA(ginger)K! … [Read more...]
