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
I apologize for what is about to occur here. I am going to brag. I married a handsome, hunky, bearded man. And now I am going to tell you why I married this hunk of beef. It’s almost Father’s Day. So let’s talk about dads. Let’s talk about the dad I live with. John. My … Continue reading Man Dad
Thespeechmom is on vacation this week. It is blissful. Well, as blissful as being stag on a vacation with a one and two year old. So kinda blissful, kinda chaos. Why do I need a vacation? We all need a vacation. It is such a rare occasion for me to take time off that isn’t … Continue reading A Vacation From What?
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
You did it! You are inches away from becoming a speech and language pathologist! (Or educator, therapist, teacher, social worker - those work for this post too.) You are finishing up your internships, then a CFY, and you will finally make enough to start paying back your student loans, live in an awesome loft, and … Continue reading Congrats Grad!
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
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