Category Archives: Parenting

From week to week Mommy is never sure what to expect. In fact, on any given day, I’m fairly certain things will barely follow any sort of preconceived notion of a plan. That’s just life with a toddler. We may … Continue reading →

This week, Daddy had to take a business trip. So, it was just Mommy and Jack for two whole days! Fortunately, Little Man was in a relatively good mood. In fact, he was a pretty good sport since Mommy had … Continue reading →

This has been a milestone week. When it comes to speaking, it seems that Jack has turned a total corner. Rather than Mommy and Daddy striving to motivate Jack to simply make sounds other than “aaaa”, all of a sudden … Continue reading →

Mommy and Jack had some special moments this week. My favorite ones involved hot air balloons. Thanks to some wonderful weather, temperatures in the mornings were in the fifties with highs in the seventies. It was a nice break from … Continue reading →

As our week filled up with Mommy’s classes and family errands there were bright spots amidst the craziness of life. We had moments that were worthy of being called simple splendor and demanded to be relished. It’s all too easy, … Continue reading →

When you become a parent you never know for sure what sort of child you’re having or what sort of parent you will be. You have hopes and dreams for both, but as with anything in life there is no … Continue reading →

Three weeks ago, four as of tomorrow, Little Man had a sensory evaluation performed by an occupational therapist from the Infant and Toddler program. This evaluation was requested because Mommy and Daddy have no idea as to what do about … Continue reading →

This week, the big event was Daddy’s 35th birthday. Mommy loves holidays, but especially birthdays. Any opportunity I have to celebrate someone I love is a fantastic day. This year Mommy had the means to plan a truly stellar day, … Continue reading →

For the most part, this week has been relatively slow. We haven’t gone too many places, although we did go on an extreme couponing diaper hunt (more on that later), we haven’t seen too many people, and all things considered, … Continue reading →

With a sibling on the way for Little Man, Mommy and Daddy have been doing our best to envision what life will be like with two little ones. That’s not always easy to do, but part of that includes attempting … Continue reading →