Bean
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Safe Start/ISR Classes, Week Four
The kids are in week four of their Safe Start infant survival swimming lessons. Before we started classes, I scoured the internet for videos and articles on the program, just to see what…
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Bedtime Routine
(The pictures in this post have nothing to do with bedtime. I just like to throw random pictures out there to keep things interesting.) Without a doubt, one of the most frequent questions…
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Dear Bean…
Dear Bean, I know that lately it has been loud and crazy at our house, thanks to a certain unnamed redheaded sister who throws temper tantrums and demands a LOT of attention. I…
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Preschooler Dinners Continue
First, can I just pause to freak out for a minute? When I checked my email this week, I thought BabyCenter had sent me the wrong weekly updates. I get emails from them…
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Out of the Mouths of Babes
On Mother’s Day afternoon, I was sitting on my parent’s porch with my mom, Grandma, Sarah, and the kids. We were eating strawberry shortcake and enjoying the beautiful weather, while Bean and Gracie…
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Efficiency Kitchen
We rearranged the kitchen this weekend. Gracie helped. It was actually a very sporadic decision. Bean was once again not eating his dinner on Saturday night. This time I was getting really frustrated…
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Spelling Champ
A couple months ago, I accidentally stumbled on an article through Pinterest on the things your child needs to be able to do before they enter Kindergarten. Normally, I avoid milestone charting like…
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The Older Kid Diaper Bag
**Alright, folks. This is my last diaper bag post. I promise! It’s just been on my mind lately, and I had to blog it out!** Now that Bean and Gracie are getting a…
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When My Kids Annoy Me
Bean is entering a new phase. I think this must be the three-year-old behavior people warned me about. These days, Bean is like a PMS-ing tiny warlord hyped up on steroids. He’s emotional,…
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The Downside of Daycare
We’ve had our kids in daycare since they were each about four months old. Our health insurance is provided through my job, and so we can’t really afford for me to stay home.…
