Monday Mealtime Musings… a pronoun funny

Teaching pronouns to children can be really difficult if they don't just pick it up by themselves at a young age.  Think about it... I am I, but to you I am you or your, sometimes, depending on the situation I am also me or my.  You are you or your to me, but to …

How I Grocery Shop With an Infant and a Toddler… (in 27 easy to follow steps)

Ohhh grocery shopping. It is one of those necessary evils in life. I feel like I need a disclaimer here that this is SUCH a "mom post". Anyway... No matter what time of day or day of the week I plan to go, or how prepared I feel I am with my meal plans, list …

Oh, potty training…

Potty training, or more specifically, toots. What would be a better topic for a mama to get back into writing about? We are most of the way there when it comes to potty training. She's got the concept and most of the time she does a great job. Lately we've been having some "false alarms" …

Monday Mealtime Musings… Unconventional Compliments

My daughter is in this new phase that she really likes to dole out compliments. It's really cute and usually surrounds what I'm wearing or is repeated from what she hears.... Mama, that's a beautiful dress. Or dinner will be delicious!  Super adorable, right? It always brings a smile to my face and kind of …

Monday Mealtime Musings… “of course”

"Of course I can!" Lately this has been my toddler's favorite phrase. It is, absolutely, a welcome change from the "I can't" phase we just went through. She's only 2 so I didn't expect it and it just tickles me to hear it come out of her mouth! Me: Aadie can you please eat your …

We’ve all been there… “I just turned around for a second and _____”

You know those words.. we've all said them.. I just turned around for a second and (insert some ridiculous thing that your child accomplished in literally no time at all). My toddler is usually VERY good. She doesn't get in to too much mischief and she sometimes cleans up her toys without me asking. However, when …

Orange Juice

I love when the simple innocence of toddlerhood mixes with the bold literalness and that two year olds have! Especially when words are spoken so confidently even though they are not quite right.  We had one of those moments today. This morning was hectic.  Our little man has his first cold and is really congested …

Monday Mealtime Musings (on Tuesday, because I forgot to publish it)

We love to eat dinner together as a family.  I feel that it is a great time to connect and enjoy each others company.  We are finding that it is also a great time of day to hear about what is going on in the pretty little head of our toddler.  She is Sassy with …

My daughter, the super absorbent tropical bird…

You know that old saying... I opened my mouth and my mother came out.? Well this week I experienced a twist on it. My toddler opened her mouth and I came out!  It happened when we went to pick up our little dog, Remy, at the groomer (remember the poop story from last week??). Rems does …