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In which Mary is Most Pleasantly Surprised

It’s birthday season here at Mary’s. Jazz first, three weeks ago; she’s now four. Then Poppy, a newly-minted 3-year-old. Grace turned four last week, and, after a few weeks’ la… more →

It's Not All Mary Poppins

In which Mary is Most Pleasantly Surprised — 6 comments

MaryP wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s birthday season here at Mary’s. Jazz first, three weeks ago; she’s now four. … more →

Tags: jazz, manners, Socializing

Ten. Months. What? — 2 comments

L wrote 4 weeks ago: 10 Months. Loves to monger books. E is ten months old today. Ten. Months. I don’t even know wh … more →

Tags: Baby L, Medical Wife Present, life with L, monthly letters, mom-hood

Weigh-in Monday: GOOOAAAAAL (#1) — 2 comments

L wrote 1 month ago: Good morning, friends!! I hope this Monday morning finds you healthy and happy. I’m praying th … more →

Tags: Baby L, Body Image, Weight loss, Medical Wife Present, Weight Watchers, Exercise, mom-hood

9 Months — 2 comments

L wrote 2 months ago: Holy moly, E is NINE MONTHS OLD! She has now spent equal time outside my body as she did inside my b … more →

Tags: Baby L, Medical Wife Present, life with L, mom-hood, E's weight

Can I share more of my crazy with you for a second? — 2 comments

L wrote 2 months ago: Stemming off of yesterday’s topic, I have some more craziness to share with you. LET ME START … more →

Tags: Baby L, Medical Wife Present, life with L, Worries, mom-hood, Milestones

And an 'Amen', too — 7 comments

MaryP wrote 6 months ago: Josh, as you know, is a heavy little bruiser. Solid as a rock. Weighs a ton, and lifts like a ton. W … more →

Tags: Poppy, Joshua, <Toddlers, baby's first steps, Motherhood

A step at a time — 12 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: “He’s 15 months old. Shouldn’t he be doing that by now?” It doesn’t ma … more →

Tags: Parenting

it's nice when you see it all working — 2 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: Jazz is easing out of naps. The transition from napper to non-napper is not an instantaneous thing, … more →

Tags: the cuteness, individuality, Grace, jazz, <Toddlers, toddler empathy, compassion, kindness

Mystery Solved ... by SCIENCE! — 8 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: We were reading Ezra Jack Keats’ The Snowy Day yesterday. Absolute classic children’s st … more →

Tags: Books, Grace, snow, Kitchen Science, toddler science, the snowy day, Ezra Jack Keats

My baby is ANGRY with me! — 5 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: Poppy is happily snuggled in her mother’s arms, on her way home at the end of the day. Mummy s … more →

Tags: Parenting, Parents, Baby, defiance, Rebellion, tantrums, Temper, <Toddlers

The games we play — 13 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: … are not quite the games as they are normally played. Daniel is big into Ring around a Rosy t … more →

Tags: <Toddlers, Cooperation, toddler games, ring around a rosy, circle games, Suspense

Willing, but clueless... — 6 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: Daniel is a tank. We know that. We know that he’s cheerful and happy and well-intentioned, but … more →

Tags: Aggression, behavioural stuff, Daniel, <Toddlers, empathy, hugs, KISS

Watching your kids grow — 11 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: Sentimentality. A little sentiment can be a sweet addition to your life: the ability to conjure up t … more →

Tags: Parenting, Back to School, rites of passage, Sentimentality, Growth and Development, first day of school, Growing Up

He's a tosser — 6 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: You know how I’ve said that Daniel is a tank? Built on the square plan? Obviously likes his fo … more →

Tags: Food, Daniel, toddler, toddler eating, high chair, throwing food, natural consequences

Just say Yes! — 5 comments

MaryP wrote 1 year ago: “Husband told me Jazz was a bit of a handful yesterday.” Mom is smiling, her demeanor re … more →

Tags: Socializing, individuality, manners, jazz, Negativity, mental habits

Another twist, maybe? — 2 comments

MaryP wrote 2 years ago: Rory is very good at puzzles. Shape-sorter? Never had to be explained. He took one look at that thin … more →

Tags: Mischief, Socializing, The Dog, Rory, <Toddlers, Crate Training, Puppy, house breaking

Clingy Girl — 3 comments

Expat Bostonians wrote 2 years ago: Elanor has recently begun to experience separation anxiety.  To the tune of pitching a fit outside t … more →

Planning Ahead — 5 comments

MaryP wrote 2 years ago: I have a ‘curriculum’ of sorts for the daycare. Each month has a theme. Crafts and activ … more →

Tags: Socializing, Daycare, <Toddlers, Preschool, toddler education, preschool curriculum

We'll call it 'communication' — 1 comment

MaryP wrote 2 years ago: …for lack of a better term… “Ah da-graffoo,” Rory comments to Grace. They … more →

Tags: Grace, Rory, the things they say!, <Toddlers, baby talk, Speech development, toddler gibberish


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