The Toddler is still in the phase where she would rather wear costumes than real clothes on any given day. On weekdays when we’re primarily staying home or only doing a few errands, I oblige her and she can be a bumblebee or a princess or whatever suits her fancy. The problem is, though, that…
When the older two girls were potty-training age, I made a few mistakes by being overly anxious about the whole process and forcing things to happen on my predetermined timeline. So, with the Toddler, I’ve been far more lax about when and how she would reach this milestone. And, in typical fashion, she has done…
Over the weekend we stepped/jumped into uncharted, somewhat scary territory for both the Spouse and me. The 2nd Grader has been on us about this matter for a couple of years now. And, after much discussion and research, we brought home a family pet. Not a goldfish or a hamster or anything low maintenance that…
I know this crew is going to get tired of the Halloween theme thing soon enough. I know it’s all a bit ridiculous. But, while I could still talk all three girls into participating, I thought we’d give it another go this year. The Spouse is a good sport, though he did say on the…