Tag: parenthood

Daddy’s Helper

Daddy’s Helper

Jenson has gotten used to being with me all of the time and he isn’t as clingy with Lo anymore, but he’s still a daddy’s boy most of the time.  He doesn’t cry for him that often anymore – usually just when I’ve told him 

Slow walkers, colds, and volleyball

Slow walkers, colds, and volleyball

Just a few thoughts from the week…none of which deserve a full post… Just like when driving, if you are a slow walker, you should stay to the right. I walk several blocks to/from my car for work and constantly get stuck by two people 

Little eyes are watching

Little eyes are watching

Little eyes are watching, little ears are listening, little hearts are feeling. They see how you treat your spouse, parents, in-laws, siblings, and neighbors. They feel love, or lack of love, between parents.  You may think that you are putting on a good show, but 

Don’t ask the internet

Don’t ask the internet

I have to imagine that parenting was easier back in the day, because of what people didn’t know. That may sound like a weird statement, but hear me out. When a mom had a question 30 years ago, who did she turn to? Her mom/siblings, 

New year, new changes?

New year, new changes?

We rang in our new year with a really sick baby, so things can only go up from there! I’m pretty excited about this year. Every year for the past 5 years we seem to have some sort of major change: getting married, buying a 

Bedtime and morning weaning from nursing

Bedtime and morning weaning from nursing

Jenson recovered from his mysterious virus over last weekend and is back to himself, though a little clingy still.  Basically, he vomited for 7 days without having any other symptoms of flu or other illness.  We went to urgent care first (on a Sunday after 

Newflash! Lullaby scandal.

A few months ago, I realized that the ABC song and Twinkle Twinkle share the same melody and I thought it was crazy that I never realized that. But WAIT – there’s more!  Tonight I was singing random songs in the car to Jenson and 

12 Days of Parenthood

12 Days of Parenthood

Despite never knowing what day it is, it has been 12 days since Jenson was born.  Before he was born, people kept asking if we were ready.  My response was usually that our house was ready, we had everything we needed, and that we were