A dollhouse for boys? Why not? When my son was around 2 years old, my husband and I got a dollhouse, furniture and all. Our toddler was BIG on props. When he’d watch a movie and there was a house in the scene, he’d look for whatever structure was available at home (a box, a […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Motherhood’ category
Kids say the darndest things
Kids say the darndest things. It was bedtime. The lights were out. Timmy had his head on my tummy and was pinching my tummy skin lovingly. “Mommy tummy pweedoh,” he said in the dark. “Guido?,” I asked, wondering if he was talking about one of the Cars characters. “PWEYdoh!,” he repeated, pinching my skin some […] Read more…
Poem about cherishing your kids
My Mom shared this poem with me over Facebook. After reading it out loud, I immediately hugged and kissed my son! Go read this touching poem about growing up and cherishing our children while they’re small. Read more…
Sunday Morning: Why It’s The Best Time of the Week
Sunday morning is my most favorite time of the week. My husband, my son and I are most relaxed on a Sunday morning. Perhaps that’s why on a Sunday morning, anything goes. Morning Coffee Table Sunday Morning Relaxation It’s a Monday morning as I write this blog entry, and as I look at yesterday’s pictures, […] Read more…
Potty Training in 3 Days: Lessons from Lora Jensen
A week before I went back to corporate world (Feb 2013), I was panicking. My son wasn’t potty-trained yet. He was 3 years and 5 months old. He still pooped and peed in his nappy, and I was feeling the pressure because I was going back to work in 7 days. I was anxious because […] Read more…
Support Group for Moms with Multiples (From MedelaMoms)
As a breastfeeding advocate, I’m happy to share this press release from MedelaMoms with you! If you’ve got multiples, check out this event on Feb. 8. Details below. MedelaMoms Launches “Seeing Doubles”: A Support Group for Moms with Multiples Read more…
Start your morning 30 minutes earlier
Start your morning 30 minutes earlier than usual. You’ll be amazed at the amount of things you can accomplish in just half an hour. Better yet, you’ll feel more energized to start the day! A Beautiful Sunrise Image by Bethan Phillips Here’s how a typical morning works for me. Alarm rings. I hit snooze. Just […] Read more…