20 Things The Second Baby Taught Me

differences between first and second child

My little one will be 3 in a couple of months and I’m feeling nostalgic as his babyhood slips away.  I remember wondering if there was enough room in my heart to love another child as much as I loved the first one.  Turns out, there was no need to worry — and this one from […]

Little Boy in the Men’s Room. This Mom’s Dilemma.

Little boys in the men's room: what to do when your son doesn't want to go into the ladies' room with you anymore - @toulousentonic

Yesterday my 1st grader didn’t have school and because he’s kicking butt this semester, I wanted to take him out for a special treat.  We ended up seeing Big Hero 6.  So great – best kid movie I’ve seen since Despicable Me. Except for the villain Yokai.  I guarantee he’ll be responsible for me getting […]

Boy Mom In The Girls Department. The 5 Stages of Grief.

Boy mom in the girls department: the 5 stages of grief - @toulousentonic

*post contains affiliate links I’m the mom of 2 precious, crazay little boys who take their mission to teach me patience very, very seriously. But growing up, I always wanted daughters because I had only sisters and I love all that girly stuff – the dresses, the hair, the makeup, the ballet lessons … I would never in a second trade […]

Immunity Building Measures For Babies and Toddlers

old dog in diaper

Modern medical science has proven that it’s actually a good thing for babies and kids to get sick.  Being exposed to germs from “others” helps their little bodies build the immunity they’ll need to get through life without becoming a victim to every germ they ever come into contact with. The #1 doctor-sanctioned way to […]

Life With A Pet Reindeer

Dear Santa letter asking for a reindeer

Last year, I took Asher to Macy’s so he could put his carefully crafted (by me) Dear Santa letter directly into Santa’s very own mailbox.  I made him stand on tippy toes and pretend to put the letter in the box for 10 minutes while I took photo after photo. It was the kind of […]

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