Last week was a rough one. We all got sick. But Hank and Gus got really sick. Really really sick. Gus started it. Puking his sweet little guts out. Hank followed in suit just 12 hours later. It was a disaster. Twenty four hours later it spun out of control and we ended up in … Continue reading Mom Guilt is the Worst
So you’re kid only eats Cheetos. Yeah. I want to be on that diet too. Maybe throw in some chicken strips and Spaghettios, and you got yourself a toddler’s dream meal. A mom’s nightmare. Let’s work on this. I am a huge fan of something called a food continuum. That is a fancy way of … Continue reading Cheetos and Carrots
A few things before we start….I changed the names of the neighbors in my story. Because I care about them both. Also, before you start reading know this is all mom and no speech. So I’m just themom today. I will go back to being thespeechmom tomorrow. We recently had something bad happen next door. … Continue reading Chili and The Low Rider
Have you ever had this happen? You: What is that? Toddler: ………… You: You know what that is……….what is that? Toddler: ………….(walks away) There is a reason this is happening. They don’t know the answer. Also, they probably don’t understand the question. Toddlers (kiddos under the age of three) don’t have the cognitive skills to … Continue reading Ask Grandpas, Not Toddlers
Today's blog post is inspired by Hank's best pal and crime fighting partner, Wyatt: The man who chucks anything he doesn't "love" on the floor. This is also dedicated to his mom: The woman who is a lot better at mopping her floors than I am. I hate mopping. I wasn’t thinking when I had … Continue reading How to Avoid Mopping
Birthday parties. Who doesn’t love them? There is cake and presents and friends. We all know my obsession with birthday cake, so that in itself gets me real jazzed about birthdays. Gus had his first birthday party this weekend. It was a monster theme due to his fantastic desire to roar whenever he is excited. … Continue reading Birthday Party Success
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!
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
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