The Munchkin is apparently learning some Spanish from Sesame Street. However, it doesn’t always get translated for her or gets used in the correct context. For example: (at breakfast) The Munchkin: Mommy, I wan’ more toast, please. Me: (handing her half a slice with jam on it) Here you go, sweetie. The Munchkin: Hola! Me: […]

I went to a baby shower yesterday evening for a soon-to-be first-time mother at our church. The women who were gathered there were invited to share “horror” stories from their early parenting days. Some made us all laugh, others made us gasp. I was the youngest mommy to speak, and I told this classic tale […]

This the actual internal monologue that Baby Boy had this afternoon before his nap. Where is Mommy going with Big Sister? And why are you leaving me here in the highchair?!? I’m out of Cheerios – oh, wait, there they are. Never mind, Mom! Hey, I bet that Big Sister’s going down for her nap! […]

Over the last several nights, the Webmaster and I have made an executive decision. Baby Boy is done milking it for this round of teething. He’s been waking up consistently each night between 1 and 2:30 am. We finally decided to let him just cry it out. He had been sleeping through the night before […]