Are there any other moms out there who are afraid of the world we are living in? When I read stories about girls getting killed while jogging, it just breaks my heart. But it also makes me more adamant about keeping my own daughter safe. Many might think I am being overprotective but I don't let people watch her (besides immediate family). I feel like you just don't know people these days. You might think you know them, but you don't. Also, when we are at church I always keep her in my sight. As … [Read more...]
Baby This, Baby That
My Princess LOVES small things. Last week, while shopping in a local Food Co-op, she saw the item of her dreams - a "baby" cart. That is what she calls it. "Baby Cart", over and over, and over again; I think I even hear it in my dreams. She pushes that baby cart around the store (we have been there twice now), and I get so nervous. As my husband happily walks along the aisles, I watch her so carefully. For some reason, my two year old has no idea about pushing carts into the other aisles with … [Read more...]
Crazy, Sea Anemone Kisser!
Sea Anemone and me, getting a little too close! … [Read more...]
Top Ten Tuesday: The Princess and Me
Here are 5 favorite sayings from my Princess this week:As we are coloring an Elmo Goes Potty coloring book, she grabs all her colored pencils and says, "Mine, All Mine." Where did she get that? When she bumped my chin with her big head she said, "Saw Me" instead of Sorry.Seeing her run to her new friend at church, hug her and say, "Mi See" as two words instead of one, "Missy"."Mama, Please". She using this a lot and over half the time, I am a sucker for it. When she keeps saying it over and … [Read more...]
Sorry.
Fairy Tale Town in February.The word of the week for my Princess is: Sorry.Actual talks from the last couple days:Mommy: Bella, please don't lay down on the broom it is dirty and full of germs.Bella: Sorry.Mommy: Ow, Bella your leaning on my hair. Please get off my head!Bella: Sorry.Mommy: Please start going the bathroom in the toilet. I hate this.Bella: Sorry.Mommy: We don't throw things at other children. You made that baby cry.Bella: Sorry.Her new word has resulted in me saying, "Bella, I … [Read more...]
Together We Can!
It truly is official - after 10+ years of marriage, I will gladly admit that we are a good match. Case in point: We don't gang up on the Princess together.Whatever do I mean?Well, there are days, many some days, where we are I am just going crazy. On those particular days my patient husband gently reminds me that she is only two. I need that. It is nice to almost go crazy, but have a husband who can put things in perspective and stay calm, and pull me from going over the edge. This is good for … [Read more...]
A Child’s Prayer
My Princess loves to pray. Here is a recent prayer we taught her in the last month. We use it when she is disobedient, which happens to be daily: "Dear Jesus, Help Me to Be a Good Girl. Amen" Then we always follow that with, "Dear Jesus, Help Mommy to be a loving, patient mommy." (Or sometimes we say daddy, if he is here with us.) She repeats every word after us. It is hard to stay upset at a toddler when she kneels down, folds her hands and says this prayer. It truly melts your … [Read more...]
