My parents are watching the toddler for the night because we're going out for dinner, and they picked him up this afternoon to take him away which gave us a long stretch of freedom before we had to be where we needed to go. My first order of business was a long, solitary shower. The kind where no … [Read more...]
Toddlers have terrible timing. Can I come stay with you?
It was my birthday yesterday (30! I made it!), and Spouse threw me a fabulous karaoke dance party and got a babysitter and so we stayed out too late having the best time as if we were young and unencumbered again for a few brief, magical hours. This morning, the toddler got up … [Read more...]
It’s Potty time again!
The other day when I got home from the gym, Ryley was very excited and proud to tell me how he helped his baby brothers Thatcher and Tanner. I asked him how he helped. Then I realized that was a mistake, as I might be better off not knowing every little detail.He informed me that he went … [Read more...]
My First Time Alone with my Newborn and my Toddler!
Alexandra was born Feb 12th and that day was filled with so much chaos! Firstly she was born vaginally without medical intervention. No drugs people. No drugs. And it was the best. I'll have to talk about that in another post.I had to stay in the hospital for two nights because of complications. … [Read more...]
Or Get Off the Pot
I am trying, rather unsuccessfully, to potty train my two and half year-old.I have done this before, with two ornery toddlers, so one would think I'd be a seasoned professional, but no. I have been sopping up misguided puddles of pee from the carpet, watching my girl refuse to go #2 on the potty … [Read more...]
Do you hit your toddler?
When I opened my email this morning I saw an update on a website I sometimes visit - Circle of Moms. The article was about how to deal with toddlers who hit. Thatcher and Tanner have just turned 19 months (17.5 months corrected) and are no exception to this common toddler behaviour. … [Read more...]
AUTISM – first piece of the puzzle
An hour after putting Zachary to bed I heard a scream. My heart dropped to the pit of my stomach as I ran up the stairs to his room. The scream that had escaped from my 18 month olds throat was like nothing I had heard before despite having as many children as I did.Opon entering his … [Read more...]
Push It
My toddler thinks it's fun to push other kids.Completely unprovoked, and with an expressionless gaze, she walks up to her victim, plants her palms on his tummy, and pushes him to the ground. It happens at the park, it happens at play dates, it happens at the pool, it happens everywhere.When she … [Read more...]
Whine and Dine
Last night we took the kids out for dinner. The two older girls were well-behaved and kept themselves occupied with quiet colouring while they waited for their food to arrive. Brinley, on the other hand, reached her quota for sitting still in her highchair after about 3.7 minutes at the restaurant. … [Read more...]
Teddy’s or Bunnies- you decide
I am on a quest to find cookies without added crap in them and so I have been spending way too much time in the cookie aisle reading labels. By crap I mean fillers, preservatives, coloring and other unpronounceable additions. I know if it's not made in your kitchen there are going to be … [Read more...]