Playland Party Foul

I was feeling guilty enough for being at a fast food restaurant, let alone letting my kids play in the ginormous playland which could double as a petri dish of disease. Having gone so far over the edge, I broke... Read "Playland Party Foul" »

Road Trips with Screaming Babies

Last weekend I was in Las Vegas for work. Mason came with me and my friend Jess brought her 10-week-old baby girl. On Tuesday night after work we decided to go see the Hoover Dam. I have seen Hoover... Read "Road Trips with Screaming Babies" »

Germs? We spit on germs at our house.

Ethan: Daddaddaddaddad. Derek: Yes, Ethan. Mason: (cooing) Ethan: Daddaddaddad. Did you know that sometimes I drink Mason's binkie? Derek: Really? Ethan: I do. Momomomomomomom. Kristen: Yes, Ethan. Ethan: Moms don't drink the binkie, do they (very matter-of-factly). Kristen: No.... Read "Germs? We spit on germs at our house." »

Sleepless

The funniest thing is happening at my house. We still can't seem to make it one night without at least one or two kids waking up in the middle of the night. You are thinking, "you have a baby. Of... Read "Sleepless " »

Baby's First Cereal

It finally happened. I don't consider us true rule followers but we do try to roll with the norms. The pediatrician said we could feed Mason some cereal if we thought he was hungry even though he was not six... Read "Baby's First Cereal" »

6 Tips for Road Trips with Small Kids

We have been on the road for a total of 24 1/2 hours, but who's counting? This is the first time we have taken a true road trip with with our kids for distances longer than two hundred miles.... Read "6 Tips for Road Trips with Small Kids" »

Transitions with the New Baby

This is actually a hug of love. If the middle one was holding him, we would have to keep a closer eye on things. Nathan has taken to giving his baby brother Mason huge hugs that knock the wind... Read "Transitions with the New Baby" »

Pushing your child to the limit

This weekend I worked at a craft show. Since I have a three week old baby, he had to work the show too. I didn't think to ask him if he wanted to work. Maybe I should have. Either... Read "Pushing your child to the limit" »

Top 5 things people in my house say to a crying baby

1. Oh, don't cry my precious baby. Josiah's here... (Josiah, age 8) 2. MOM!!!! Lyra's crying, Lyra's crying, Lyra's crying, it's okay mamacita. She then puts her face about 2 cm from Lyra's while Lyra tries to spit Lucy's... Read "Top 5 things people in my house say to a crying baby" »

The baby says VOTE!

Lyra says "Vote!" with her eyes. Doesn't she look very serious about it? It's 4:55am. The question of the hour, day, year: Do I take the one month old out in the rain at 5am to wait for the... Read "The baby says VOTE!" »

Birth order and the baby

Josiah (the oldest): Mom, I just can't stop looking at her. (while holding Lyra) Jack (the older middle): Has Josiah held her? I haven't held her yet! Lucy (the younger middle): Can I pet your baby? Lyra (the baby):... Read "Birth order and the baby" »

Four kids, four lessons learned

So I'm only three weeks into this life with four kids but here's what I've learned so far: 1. Four means chaos. It isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's just kind of crazy. All of the sudden Jorge and I... Read "Four kids, four lessons learned" »

A Supersister Baby

Lyra Grace Salgado born at home, in the water, by candlelight on September 26, 2008 8lbs. 10 oz 21 inches long Lots of peace and joy surrounding!... Read "A Supersister Baby" »

Google calendars and Kid predictions

a couple of my family fortune tellers There it was in teal highlighting on the shared online google family calendar- Baby will come. Lord knows it will happen if it's on the calendar right? It was my husband's attempt... Read "Google calendars and Kid predictions" »

Preparing for Baby: Books and Blessings pt. 2

Blessings: part 2 After our last family togetherness activity to prepare for the arrival of our baby, we chose something a little different this time around. My friend Melissa gave me this great idea after reading a book on... Read "Preparing for Baby: Books and Blessings pt. 2" »