Newborn milestones are exciting! Seeing the new baby grow, learn new things, and experience the world. However, for this mama, they are also sad. Sienna is our 3rd baby. She will also be our last. So with every new milestone, I am reminded that it is also the last. Today I began the sad process of cleaning out our newborn … Read More
3 Thanksgiving Coloring Sheets – Free Printables
Thanksgiving coloring sheets are just what you need to keep your kids busy. As you know, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. There is usually a lot of work to be done in the kitchen that morning. If your kids are anything like mine, they want to be a part of the activity. While I’m usually all for kids helping … Read More
Mom Was Right – If My Head Wasn’t Attached…
I have a tendency of being a bit lot scatterbrained at times. Several times a day I walk into a room only to forget why. I’ve been known to start looking for my phone, to find it has been in my back jeans pocket the entire time. Don’t get me started on my loss of memory. My husband can attest … Read More
Tips For Surviving a Sick Child
These last few days have been crazy! While I didn’t marry a doctor, I feel like I’m spending more time with ours than I am with my own husband. Not only did we all seem to have dentist appointments this week, but we also added a sleep study, ENT visit, and a trip to the (way more than a) Minute … Read More
My Daughter Scares Me – Standing Your Ground
It felt like I was in the wild, wild west. Standing across the room, her dark eyes staring me down. Little hand poised at her hip above her gun, ready to draw. The showdown was about to start. All we needed was the music (dun dun duuuun – you know you’re singing it in your head) and a lonely tumbleweed to … Read More
Hello Video Game Addiction
Video game addiction is real. I’m the first to admit my seven year old son is addicted to video games. If he’s not playing them, he’s talking about them. If he’s not talking about them, he’s thinking about them. It’s even gotten so bad that his second favorite past time is watching other people play video games on YouTube! I could put … Read More
What is a Whore House?
My kids (7 & 4) heard mention of a horror house during Halloween. They then proceeded to ask my husband what a whore house was. Priceless!
12 Rewards for Kids
I know the best way to reward kids is to praise them immediately following the good behavior. This recognition is a given at our house. However, sometimes I like to randomly surprise them and go above and beyond to recognize what they’ve done. Especially when they aren’t expecting it! Call me crazy, but I’m tired of rewarding my kids with … Read More
Scratch Offs – Rewards for Good Behavior – Printable
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what we are doing to reward good behavior. What I realized is that most of our parenting is about bribing or threatening versus true rewards. If you are good at the store…if you don’t stop right now…then fill in the blanks. Trying to entice good behavior. In the working world, many companies have … Read More
First Baby Giggles – F*&%
There are just some milestones that out rank others, hands down! One of those is baby giggles. The first time your baby lets out a giggle or a full belly laugh is the best! Sienna just turned 4-months, and we are there. Her first laugh happened on my husband’s birthday a couple of days ago. We were sitting at the … Read More