Long before P could talk, but at about the time she started reaching, I started giving her the ability to choose the things she wanted. For example, at five months I remember shopping for teethers. She grabbed everything I had in hand. I narrowed it down to two and she grabbed out to the one … Continue reading Money Part 2: shopping
P’s favorite book is Shark-Mad Stanley by Andrew Griffin. We read it to her before every nap and bedtime. It was one of the books I picked up at Goodwill for $ .99 because it was missing the interactive CD. I grabbed it because I love the graphics. I’d like to know why P loves … Continue reading Shark-Mad Stanley
I think a lot of our parenting styles are derived from our own experiences as a child. We either do the exact opposite our parents did or we copy it exactly the same way. I’m motivated to expose P to certain things because my parents did not and I felt left out. Music for example. … Continue reading Money, Money, Money! Part 1
Two things I put on our baby registry right away were the Boon Bath Goods and the Boon Frog Pod. I thought they were so cool and well designed. I had this idea that I’d be able to educate my daughter on colors and shapes right away instead of having pointless bath toys. I remember … Continue reading There’s a shark in my bathtub.
Two things I put on our baby registry right away were the Boon Bath Goods and the Boon Frog Pod. I thought they were so cool and well designed. I had this idea that I’d be able to educate my daughter on colors and shapes right away instead of having pointless bath toys. I remember … Continue reading There’s a shark in my bathtub.
P’s first ever tea party! I saw her walking around the house gathering up dolls, not unusual. Then I saw her seat them at her table…hummm. Then I saw her grab a bottle and the play milk carton and bring them over to each baby one by one and talk to each as if she … Continue reading Tea for two…or four!
Sometimes I give myself a pat on the back. I finally got a Swiffer broom to clean up the after meal messes without having to be on all fours. Didn’t realize the broom handle part is actually four sections that you can lengthen/shorten. P is at a stage right now where she likes to “help … Continue reading Swifferrr Away!
Potty problems. After 3 weeks of hardly any accidents, 1 or 2 tops and no bed wetting we just hit our worst day of 9 accidents, while out! Then two days later she asked for her diapers again!!! WTF? I told her all the big girls use undies not diapers and she didn’t care. She … Continue reading Uh Houston, we got problems…
I take P to the farm at least twice a week. It’s the kind of activity I believe is good for her health and development. It’s a real treat when Pappa has the time and energy to go on these hikes with us and today was one of those days. These are the experiences I … Continue reading Sheepy, Moo Moo & Pappa
A fellow mom recently commented that I was obsessed with my kid. I found that to be an interesting choice of words…”obsessed”. I think if not me then who? And, can one be “obsessed” with one’s own child? Here is what I find very interesting. When I was a professional tennis player, owner of my … Continue reading Obsession
