Some nights, C has nightmares. He calls them “mean dreams”, and they are quite traumatizing for him. Around 4:00 this morning, C came running into our room. He had apparently had a mean dream about pirates, and he wanted to sleep with us. Breaking from our standard policy, we decided to allow it. While J […]
Read MoreThis past weekend, J was busy with her work. As is almost always the case, this meant that I took the kids on an adventure. This time, we went to Epcot. If you haven’t been to Epcot, one of the attractions there is a thing called “The Living Seas”. It’s an indoor aquarium complex with, […]
Read More[Note: I apologize for the lateness of this posting. My phone service has been out the past two days.] It seems as though every few months, you hear about one political group or another threatening to fillibuster something. Let me tell you, the politicians have nothing on a 3 year old. We’ve been trying to […]
Read MoreA few weekends back I took C to La Nouba. It was a special night for just the two of us. I’ve had a pretty good amount of one-on-one time with N lately, and I didn’t want to miss out on getting the same time with C. And, of course, I love La Nouba. For […]
Read MoreAs I would imagine happens to all parents, I frequently find myself taking one or the other of the boys off on errands. Sometimes it just makes more sense to split up than to move about as a single family unit. Unfortunately, the kids often don’t understand this. Their common response to me taking them away […]
Read MoreIt’s funny how there are certain lines that we, as parents, simply won’t cross. For example, once I’ve given one of the kids a piece of candy, I don’t take it back. There’s something about that – taking candy from a baby – that just seems wrong. Not too long ago, J was having a […]
Read MoreI don’t usually take naps. On those lazy weekend days when the rest of the family heads to their beds to take an afternoon siesta, I usually try to get caught up on my house chores. Of course, some days I just watch football. This past Sunday, I was tired. I’d been up ’til the […]
Read MoreIn case you haven’t guessed it yet, when I’m out with the kids I don’t tend to worry too much about appearances. For me, it’s more about having a good time with the kids and getting through whatever errands I have to run with a minimum of tears and stress. One of the days during […]
Read MoreEven though C is potty trained, he still doesn’t always admit when he has to go. We have to remind and sometimes even argue with him to get him to go. This isn’t terribly unusual from what I’ve heard and seen with other 3 year olds. The other morning, I had a protracted argument with him […]
Read MoreThe other day I was walking past the baby gate when I noticed C in the den, taking his pants off. For those that don’t know, when your toddler has just completed potty training, this is a moment for fast action. There’s no telling whether he has to go potty, whether he’s forgotten where he […]
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