Pouring, Pouring and More Pouring

I know it's developmentally appropriate for a two-year-old to enjoy pouring things and sorting things, but frankly, I'm over it. Wherever he goes, Nathan is pouring. Pouring water from sink to sink. Pouring powdered sports drink mix into his cheerios... Read "Pouring, Pouring and More Pouring" »

Brothers and Babies in the Car

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

When Nathan was a newborn and would cry, his older brother would always burst into song. Usually it was the "ABC" song and he would do his sing-songy best to bring his brother's mood right back up. I remember very... Read "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" »

Whiny and Two?

When my birthday comes and goes, I really don't notice much of a change. I look in the mirror perhaps a little longer in the morning and identify the increase in wrinkles on my face but I don't seem... Read "Whiny and Two? " »

Potty Training Success

My firstborn trained himself at 6 months. Kidding. I'm kidding. Oh, laugh already. You guys need to lighten up. I like to think that without my potty training failures the other mothers in preschool would have to complain about my... Read "Potty Training Success" »

Communication: brother-style

One of the things I looked forward to when having my second was having a translator to help us navigate the tough times when language development makes you crazy because your nearly two year old is screaming in the... Read "Communication: brother-style" »

The family that plays together, stays together

The woman walked by with her two-year-old in a stroller. People stared in disbelief as the little girl scrolled her way through her mother's playlist on her I-Pod, looking for her favorite songs. "I know, I know," she said,... Read "The family that plays together, stays together" »