Toddlers
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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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Binky Free is the Way to Be!
The kids go back to daycare the week after next, and when they go back, both will move up to the next classroom from the one they left at the beginning of the…
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The Case of The Shrieker
Alright, imaginary friends. I need some help raising my children again. Here is the case: ********** THE ACCUSED: Gracie “The Shrieker” Brown AGE: Almost 16 months CRIME: The Shrieker is hereby accused of…
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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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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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Regression, Digestion, Mid-Western
This post is only about regression. The other two words are there for no rhyme or reason. Actually, they are there exactly for a rhyme, but that’s not the point. The point is…
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God.s Snack
On Sunday mornings, Bean and Gracie go to their own nurseries while Chris and I go to “big church.” Up until Gracie was five or six months old, we brought her to church…