Puree part II. Here it is. How do you introduce your baby to purees? It’s tricky. It takes a lot of thought, time, and effort. Just kidding. It’s super easy….if you do it right. Imagine this. You close your eyes and open up and someone shoves a big ol’ spoonful of something you have never … Continue reading Surprise! It’s Peas!
Hey Mama, I’m sorry. I am so sorry I was so naïve. I was so naïve in thinking that my child wouldn’t notice. I thought they would just play. I didn’t think he would recognize the differences. I thought they would play happily without any recognition of the wheelchair/arm flapping/screaming/speech disorder/Down’s Syndrome/Autism. But he did. … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day Mama
This is going to be the shortest blog post ever. Ever. You asked for it. No seriously, like 22 of you emailed me and said "What are some other munchables to give my kiddo?" So here it is. A list of munchables. Get your pens ready! (In case you're not sure what is going on … Continue reading Munchable Grocery List
Feeding post! Again! This is one for the babes. I was inspired by a mommy friend that texted me five minutes ago (thanks Joni!). She has a two year old and a 4 month old. Her pediatrician just recommended she start giving her little man solids (purees), but the internet has contradicting information. She is … Continue reading Puree? More like Pure-yay!
We got ‘em. The tubers are in. He only got up once last night. We are calling it a win people! The surgery, (if you can even call it that), was quick and painless. Gus went into surgery at 8:12 and was out and in my arms by 8:36. It barely gave me enough time … Continue reading Tubers
It's my birthday. Let's get sentimental...about kids, and cake. I love my job. And I love cake. If you asked me what my passion in life is, I would tell you I have two: kids and cake. I bake without boundaries. I don’t make chocolate cake, I make chocolate cake with orange mounds of buttercream … Continue reading Cake
Here it is people. The very first controversial blog post. Are you excited? Are your fingers itching to fill the comments section below? Are you ready to read my rants on gun laws and Donald Trump? Oh stop. Get real. I know nothing about either of those things. Nor do I care to. Let’s talk … Continue reading Perpetually Unimpressed about Ear Infections
Let’s start with a disclaimer: I have a fit thrower. He is two and he throws tantrums with the best of them. I am quite sure that the word “toddler” means “tiny tyrant” in Dutch. He throws fits over completely ridiculous things. He wants to wear the same basketball shirt every day. He wants to … Continue reading “Toddler” is Dutch for “Tiny Tyrant”
This weekend was delightful! We hung out with family. Dyed a bunch of eggs. Spilled a bunch of dye. Ate a bunch of candy. Saw a bunch of chickens. And now all we talk about is chickens. Chickens aren’t new to us. We read A LOT of farm books. But until this week, we never … Continue reading Chicken 7 Ways
Happy Spring! And Happy Easter! And Happy Winter Is Almost Over! We have a big Easter party coming up. My Grandpa Schafer throws a mean Easter party. It is one of my favorite family traditions. All of my aunts, uncles, cousins get together for an always competitive shin dig. I always dye the most beautiful eggs … Continue reading Speech, Language, and Butterflies
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