It never even occurred to me until recently that my oldest daughter could have a different personality than me. Subsequently, it never occurred to me that some of those differences could be part of what drive me crazy every day. Of course, some of the craziness it just because she’s three, but as it turns out, some of it is just who she is.
It was around Halloween time and Shawn and I were talking about what we were going to do. It always sneaks up on us since we are usually deep in the throes of the annual art contest we help administrate and it’s right after his birthday. And, since I’ve always had an aversion to the ‘holiday’ it takes extra effort on my part to even think about it, much less make plans for it. 
But, this year we realized we couldn’t avoid it anymore. Kate is finally old enough that she knows about it now. And, she LOVES to dress up. So we came up with a great compromise plan - Kate could dress up in her ballerina tutu and pass out candy to all the ‘trick-or-treaters’ that came to our door. Continue reading…
As soon as babies begin to crawl, life takes an exciting and
terrifying turn. Suddenly, a sweet, manageable infant is transformed
into a curious, fearless explorer who is everywhere and into
everything. And that’s just the beginning! Wait until baby learns to
walk…run…and climb.
While there is no replacement for vigilant supervision, proactive
childproofing can go a long way towards preventing accidents. Drawing
on the experience of safety experts and experienced parents, One Step
Ahead can help parents meet their baby safety needs.
Click here to read this great article from One Step Ahead on babyproofing! How to Childproof Your Home
Just saw this ad (on my own site, no less) and decided to check it out. They’re called Milk Bands and they are a bracelet that helps a nursing mom keep track of which side she last nursed on, how long the nursing was, and what time it was.
What an awesome invention for all the sleep-deprived moms out there who can never remember from one feeding to the next which breast to start with, or even when the baby last ate! I’m getting one for my pregnant friend and maybe even one for myself! Check it out…
Check out Geni, a great new website that helps families create and share their family tree and stay in touch with each other.
Our family tree already has more than 30 people in it! Of course, with my husband’s large family, we sort of had a head start!
Click here to get started:
http://www.geni.com
Here’s how Geni works:
Last night was our monthly Mommies’ Night Out (MNO) that I’ve written about before. Since I had Karis, I haven’t been able to attend the last few, so I was even more excited about this one. Of course, since we were exchanging Secret Santa gifts, I was even more excited than that, too! Continue reading…
By Kay on Tue, Jan 30, 2007
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