Wherein I am put in my place by a toddler

By Rachel, on August 20th, 2011%

The conversation in the car today with the 3 year old:

Claire:  “I want a hamburger!”

Me:  “Sorry sweetie, we are going to eat at home instead because you didn’t obey me at Grandma’s house and pick up your toys when I asked.”

Claire:  “I want a hamburgerrrr!!!”

Me:  “I know, but I told . . . → Read More: Wherein I am put in my place by a toddler

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I think I’ve found a good excuse to never run on the treadmill again

By Rachel, on May 19th, 2011%

My cute girl with two functioning, non-mangled hands

So, do you want the good news or the bad news first? Bad news?  Ok then, glad we agree.

Two weeks ago the husband was running on the treadmill in the basement while our daughter played and watched cartoons in the same room.  We’ve had . . . → Read More: I think I’ve found a good excuse to never run on the treadmill again

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A conundrum

By Rachel, on April 26th, 2010%

I try to stay pretty on top of things as far as my daughter’s health and well-being go.  As with most new aspects of motherhood though, I was pretty clueless how to go about caring for her.  When does she eat solid foods?  When she stops drinking formula, what on earth do I feed . . . → Read More: A conundrum

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Toddler fatigue

By Rachel, on November 8th, 2009%

I’m beginning to realize more fully every day that I am completely unprepared to parent a toddler.  I would probably say that, oh, 99% of people would probably make the same comment, but that doesn’t make me feel any better knowing that I’m in good company.

Surviving the infancy of my daughter was hard.  . . . → Read More: Toddler fatigue

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