Category: Moments
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Thank You, Babies
I was annoyed. It was past her bedtime, she was “summer stalling”, Mama had already read three books, now she wanted me to read the final book, but first she wanted socks, but not any of the three options I gave her, she wanted to pick, and then she wanted to go show mama. As…
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Thank You for Making Me Your Papa
September 22, 2013, was a pretty special day. It was the day Mama and I officially became Mama and Papa, and while we both have a ton to thank Isabel for, with Father’s Day around the corner, I am going take the mic for a bit.
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9 Ways Toddlers Waste Water
It’s a well known fact that we Californians are suffering terribly because of the drought. But, if the powers-that-be really really want to conserve water, they’d do one thing – figure out a way to explain to toddlers the perils of wasting water.
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The Toddler Paradox: Walking
A walking toddler is fantastic – until they don’t want to walk and it drives you insane.
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Before & After Kids: TV and Radio
Before becoming a parent, there are certain parts of life that you know for certain will change, like sleep patterns and coffee intake. Then there are the other, more unexpected changes, like car rides, house departure rituals, and dinner excursions. And some changes are inevitable, but forgotten until they actually happen, like radio and TV choices.
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Looking Through the Window
Whenever I pick Isabel up from school I always do the same thing before she can see me. I stand inside and peer through the window, watching her as she plays outside. I look not to make sure she’s ok, because I know that if she wasn’t they would have called me earlier. I look to see…
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8 More Toddler Tantrum Triggers
We have officially entered the Terrible Twos and parts of having a 2-year-old are terrible. But, parts are also pretty cool. This is not about the cool parts.