Favorite photo of the week: I love this photo of our "goth" blue lip girl. On our drive to Northern California, she got a special treat - a sucker, which turned her mouth blue. So funny!Blog post I wish I wrote: Diaper DiariesA Very Cool Idea: Bicycle LibraryGreat article about Young Adult Ministry/MutinyAnnie's Homegrown sale at AmazonA Slave to Public OpinionThis post has been linked to the Things I Love Thursday and Feel Good Friday meme. … [Read more...]
Works For Me Wednesday: Count With Me
My Princess loves to say, "3, 2, 5, 9, 8" in that order.ALL.THE.TIME.So imagine my surprise when we decided to really work on counting this week and she could count in order to 9? (Not 10 for some reason.) I began with 1 and instead of repeating the number she said 2, when I said 3, she said four, and so on until 9! She does know her numbers, she just loves creating her own order. Figures.Oh, and get this, she knows how to lock and unlock the door to our "house". Visit our travel blog for that … [Read more...]
Glimpse into Our Conversation
Here is a glimpse into a conversation that happens in our home, every day. You can even omit mommy and put daddy into this conversation, sometimes. Oh, and "aye"? that is what the Princess says for "yes". You didn't know? She doubles as a pirate. Mommy: Bella, why don't you tell mommy you have to go the bathroom? Bella: Momma, poo poo. Mommy: It does not count after you go, while I am changing you. Oh, gross! This is disgusting. Can you please start going the bathroom on … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Eggies
The Princess' Obsession of the week: Hard Boiled "Eggies". Just the whites, yolks are gross. … [Read more...]
Be Attitudes of Raising a Strong Willed Child
Tips for Raising a Strong Willed Child I am by no means an expert. Most of the time I don't know what I am doing at this parenting thing. Some days I do think I am going crazy, but it is never a dull moment. My Princess is very independent, and though I sometimes complain about that, I am very glad. She is smart, cute, independent, and knows what she wants. Luckily, I am realizing in a very real way that I too tend to be strong willed , and I am slowly learning to give in, take a break, … [Read more...]
She Did It, Again!
She did it again! Last night at the seminar my Princess told me she had to go pee pee. We ran down to the bathroom and she went. Then she didn't go pee pee all night; she had a completely dry diaper! So we put her on the potty first thing and she went again! Whoo hoo!!!!Yep, I am writing yet again about pee pee in the potty. See what being a mommy to a toddler does to you? No more witty, poetic, grandiose thoughts on intelligent topics - just excitement over pee pee.Okay, I do have more great … [Read more...]
Potty Time, Excellent!
I was leaping with joy, literally, yesterday morning. My Princess ran into the bathroom while I was getting ready, said "pee pee" and started pulling off her pajama pants and diaper. As I scrambled to put the Turtle Toilet Seat on our toilet, she was ready to jump on the seat. As she sat there, I heard the familiar tinkle of "pee pee" and was so excited. After wiping and jumping off, we sang and danced, "Pee Pee in the Potty!" over and over again. I am so proud. Though this potty training is … [Read more...]
