“Mom, you were mad.” “Yeah, I was. Sorry.” “You were scrunchy.” “You mean grumpy?” “No, scrunchy.” Little Sister scrunches up her little face then continues on brushing her teeth. This was the conversation between me and Little Sister just moments after the incident that turned me into…well, apparently…Scrunchy Mama. It was bed time and I…
The Picky Eaters Club
Having a picky eater seems to be the norm these days. I’d almost dare to say that children between the ages of 2-7 more often than not wind up in the picky eater category. Why oh why the sharp jump in membership of The Picky Eaters Club during this time? Researchers believe it could be evolutionary….
Crossroads
I’m at a crossroads. Nothing life shattering. Nothing new. Certainly something we’ve all dealt with at one time or another. Nonetheless, it’s a crossroad and I’m trying to figure out which way to go. I’ve already mentioned how fortunate I am to be home with my kids right now. Extremely fortunate, this I know. I…
Plea to the Tooth Fairy
You work hard, I know. My son loves the thought of you sneaking in during his slumber, snatching up his most recent prized baby tooth, and leaving a little something in return. You’ve only forgotten once and I forgive you for that. It was a busy night and I covered for you. Now? I ask…
The Reality of TV
No I’m not talking about your favorite reality TV shows here though I do indulge in American Idol, Survivor, and a little of The Apprentice from time to time. I’m talking about television and our children. Right now with two young children ages 5 and 3, this television thing has become quite a sore spot…
Our Family Manifesto…Kind of
Last week I came across a tweet from Meagan Francis, author and blogger at The Happiest Mom. She tweeted about alphamom’s Family Manifesto and how inspired she was by this. Well, this of course sparked my interest and I clicked on the link. Gotta love twitter. Anyway, after reading alphamom’s post about how she put…
Tiny Bullies
Bullies in preschool? Unfortunately…yes this can happen. The girl that sits on your child, tells him where he can sit, tells him when he can look at the aquarium. She’s a tiny bully. The boy who scowls at your child every.single.time. Takes toys away. Kicks him in the face at birthday parties. Tells him he doesn’t want to…
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