Ever since Nora was born, I’ve been trying to give her a “lovey,” a blanket or bear or something for her to hold onto for comfort. Something that isn’t her thumb or my hair. My… more →
Toddler Summerwrote 1 day ago: Why are all my stories from driving in the car? This deserves pondering and may be a blog post of i … more →
wrote 1 day ago: I jinxed myself, again. Just as I was writing about how my toddler’s tantrums don’t seem … more →
wrote 2 days ago: So, I procrastinate. Not all the time. Not horribly, but sometimes I put off needed things because I … more →
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wrote 3 days ago: “A is for apple, ah-ah-ah,” She sings from the backseat. I smile because she really is … more →
wrote 3 days ago: I’ve mentioned the importance of addressing our kids’ emotions rather than brushing them … more →
wrote 3 days ago: There is pure joy in doing what we are meant to be doing. Every moment should feel like this. … more →
wrote 4 days ago: So, we’re at that stage. You know, the one where children realize that they are separate from … more →
wrote 5 days ago: How many times have you been frustrated with your kid and said to yourself, “If only he was a … more →
wrote 6 days ago: One of the boards on the Sleeping Should Be Easy Pinterest account is a “crafts with kids … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Reason I love you #216: Your dance moves. They speak for themselves. I don’t think I’ve … more →
wrote 1 week ago: So, I feel like I’m dropping all the spinning plates today. Lifting weights with my husband on … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Well, this will be my first post. So pressured naman. Anyways, my mom decided to start this blog for … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I think surviving Motherhood takes a certain amount of denial and avoidance. Last night was a prime … more →
wrote 1 week ago: There are six members of the Elkins clan: Me, Wendy, Jackson (almost 9 years old), Julianna (7 years … more →
wrote 1 week ago: My husband has the kind of job where there’s quite a bit of working from home and there are of … more →
wrote 1 week ago: We’re those parents who put their kids to bed at the same time every day, so that by 7:30pm, o … more →
wrote 1 week ago: The twins despise the stroller. They start screaming at the very sight of their stroller. You would … more →
wrote 1 week ago: The little cherub was back from D.C. again. Visiting Grandma! She’s as cute as ever, but not q … more →