Category: Mama Speaks

  • Mama Speaks #20

    Mama Speaks #20

    “It’s kind of like herding cattle…No! Those are dog toys!” The pairing of these two phrases, uttered in succession, is parenting a toddler in a nutshell.

  • Mamas Speak #19

    Mamas Speak #19

    As parents, I think that loving our kids is inherent, so I would argue that keeping them healthy and safe share the top spot in the “parental duties checklist”. But what are you supposed to do when foreign variables are introduced into your normally predictable life that pose serious danger to your curious toddler but…

  • Mama Speaks #18

    Mama Speaks #18

    The whole family has been battling foggy heads, stuffy noses, nasty coughs, and general crappyness. What a wonderful way for Mrs. FWL to begin her summer break, right?!

  • Mama Speaks #17

    Mama Speaks #17

    Like distressed wood, the emotional and physical weathering caused by children eventually looks beautiful on us. Those extra wrinkles add depth to our smiles and logic to our worries, the increase in grey hair highlights our acquired wisdom, and our sore backs remind us of the important load we carry each day as we strive…

  • Mama Speak #16

    Mama Speak #16

    Kids are amazing. They surprise you at every turn with new skills, developing language (I *think* we heard “pease” tonight, but I can’t be sure), and an uncanny ability to find (and hide) things.

  • Mama Speaks #15

    Mama Speaks #15

    I was reminded of something Mrs. FWL said a long time ago. Whether we’re consoling her in the middle of the night, or waking up with her in the pre-dawn hours, she is still our fabulous, energetic, determined, little mammal.

  • Mama Speaks #14

    Mama Speaks #14

    She could never sleep with us. The parenting world is full of enough theories, techniques, and experts to make your head spin. There’s the breastfeeding/formula discussion, Ferber/CIO/something else decision, working parents vs. stay-at-home parents, best way to introduce solids, which stroller to buy, which car seat is best, UGH.