When you’re a toddler mom, what is there to say, really? Well, a lot. Because toddlers are…a lot. They’re tiny, they’re terrific and they’re a ton of fun. They also may or may not be feral. There’s something that happens to our precious babies around the 13-month mark that makes us scratch our heads […]
Little Miss Independent Made Mommy Cry
Well, to my credit, I didn’t actually cry…but I came close. I took my 13-month-old daughter to a mommy-and-me music class last Thursday. We had taken one in the spring, and it was such a lovely bonding time—just the two of us, without big brother siphoning off any of the attention. […]
To My Little Loves on July 4th: Don't Get Any Ideas
It’s the Fourth of July weekend, and we’re having fun, aren’t we? We’re making red, white and blue cupcakes. We’re going to barbecues and fireworks displays. You’re wearing star-spangled outfits because I just can’t help myself. And we’ve been learning about the significance of the holiday, which is just as important […]
Running with Knives (Yes, Knives)
Yesterday, my 3-year-old made himself toast. He was hungry, so he opened the fridge, got out the raisin bread, popped it in the toaster, and then slathered butter all over the hot bread. When I tried to help him, he insisted that he could do it by himself. I was so proud, I felt […]
Why I Freaked Out Over My Son’s Preschool Graduation
My baby graduated from preschool last week, and I was a little bit of a mess. Truth be told, this graduation was just from one semester of a 2’s program, and to be completely honest, I’m always a little bit of a mess. But this time, it was worse. This graduation celebrated the […]
A Lesson in Defensive Toddlering
You know how you learned all about defensive driving in Driver’s Ed? It’s super important and you use it every time you’re in a car, right? Right. Then why the heck doesn’t anyone teach moms about defensive toddlering? It’s another essential, life-or-death skill. Yes, defensive toddlering. Because toddlers are always doing something dangerous, death-defying […]
Mommy’s Having Some Serious Separation Anxiety
Mama’s had a rough two weeks. First, there was the haircut. My 2-year-old had needed a haircut for months…but it would be his first haircut. As in, that precious baby hair that took forever to grow in. It was wispy and overgrown and so much a part of him and his babyness that I […]