Monthly Archives: July 2011
Wordless Wednesday: The Fair
I love the going to the Fair. We started the day with a crash-up derby. Jack had the best seat in the house and narrated all of the action for us. And then, perhaps the greatest event of the Fair: … Continue reading
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Review: The Cutest Diaper Cover Ever
We cloth diaper mamas can be a little nutty over our cloth. We love it. We love it in bright flashy colors, we love it in beautiful patterns, we love it with wacky pictures, and we even love to coordinate … Continue reading
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The Bath
I’m wet. Soaking wet. I have soap bubbles in my hair. The bathroom is a mess. And my sides ache from laughing so hard. It was bath night, and Jack has learned how to splash. Really, really splash. A fat … Continue reading
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How do you let it go?
I have a bad habit. A personality flaw. It is something about me that I have tried to embrace, but I see no value to it. I’ve dealt with it since childhood and it doesn’t appear to be going away … Continue reading
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That brief moment…
(Warning: there is blood in this story. Turn away if you are troubled about reading about a child’s injury. Spoiler alert: Jack is just fine. I’m traumatized, but Jack is just fine.) Have you ever experienced one of those moments … Continue reading
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Quick Hits
A few random musings to kick off the weekend: 1. Jack surprised us all on the way to the car tonight by removing pulling down his shorts and removing his diaper. I didn’t even notice what he was doing until … Continue reading
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Toddler – 1. Parents – 0.
We”ve been played. Saturday night Jack woke up crying, screaming, wailing just before midnight. No amount of diaper changing, water-fetching, rocking, singing or comforting could soothe him, so we went to our last resort and tucked him into bed in … Continue reading
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Wordless Wednesday: Tricycle!
Jack got a little surprise present today, courtesy of Daddy. *** I want to ride. I’m nearly big enough to reach the pedals. For now though, I’ll just push my bike. Thank you for the bike, Daddy!
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A Parenting Philosophy in One Word: Respect
Welcome to the July Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Philosophy This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared their parenting practices … Continue reading
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Fast Food: As American as Apple Pie
This piece was inspired by the blog carnival “Parenting in America” hosted by Adventures in Mommyhood: Mommy Outnumbered. For other posts on Parenting in America, visit the carnival site here. At the end of 2010 I made a list of … Continue reading
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