Brinley won't wear shoes.Like, ever. She FREAKS out when I put them on her and then just rips them off. She hates socks too. The only way I can keep her toes covered is by putting tights on her so she can't tear them off. It's a bit of a problem since we live in Canada and it's cold and … [Read more...]
Crybaby
Do you remember a few months back when I was pleading with you all for advice about how to get our baby to sleep through the night? I was so weary, getting up eight times a night, and I thought I was going to dissolve into a puddle of sleep-deprived woe. I kept on hoping things would naturally get … [Read more...]
My Day With Baby. Is it time for another?
I have known since I had my second child that I was done. No more babies for me. I no longer had that feeling, that ache. I was content and my family felt complete. Occasionally I would wonder but no sooner had the thought entered my mind then it would leave again. And with my big step into my 40's … [Read more...]
Suck It
"Did you just say that Karenna* still has a bottle when she goes to bed?!" my friend asked."Um, yes," I confessed, unsure if she might decide against a friendship with so heinous a mother."Oh, GOOD! My daughter still does too and now I don't feel so bad!" she laughed.Crisis averted. When it … [Read more...]
I Just Had a Baby. Four Years Ago.
You know how after you have a baby you also have a messy house and a poochy stomach and dark bags under your eyes for a while? Well, I'm just wondering when the "I just had a baby!" excuse expires. My house is still messy, my stomach still poochy and my bags as black as the (sleepless) night … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Bucket Baby
Cuyler - 9 months old … [Read more...]
First Week
We are one week into this whole "I have three kids!" deal and things have been going well. There's no way I'd be able to say that if it weren't for all the help and support we've been flooded with, however. Steve's mom took our older girls for many playdates and sleepovers in the first few days and … [Read more...]
ByeBye Baby
Today we reach yet another milestone as parents.We have eliminated the last of our baby things.That being - the soother.Eva has always loved her soother.There were times when the soother was a necessity for her:But lately she just liked having it:I've noticed that she's getting a considerable … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Personal Grooming!
My birthday is coming up and I'm not excited. For the first time in my life, I'm feeling older and a little worn out. I never appreciated the gifts of youth until now. Glossy hair, dewy skin, and most important - time. Time for myself, and for personal grooming. I've … [Read more...]
Monday Night Randoms
The Baby has had a fever for four days. I have never seen her this miserable, and it's breaking my heart. The Boy lost two teeth today. They've been loose for days, but were finally set free by a Werther's caramel given to him by his teacher. My husband took me to a dingy club … [Read more...]