Why Big Brothers Rock
He may be her biggest terror, but he’s also the one who looks after her like a big brother should. I saw them sitting together in the dugout on one drizzly colder-than-normal day and just had to take a...
View ArticleSilence? What is that?
Silence. It’s not something you hear a lot of with 6 kids and it’s certainly not something I normally hear in the way I heard it today. As we’re waiting for oldest daughter’s sports practice to end,...
View ArticleKids – Sometimes They Drive Me Crazy, Other Times They Just Amaze Me
I felt awful, sick because my baby boy was hurt. I didn’t do anything to stop it. He’s 15 months old. We had something on our coffee table that isn’t usually there. He pulled himself up to stand by it...
View ArticleHappy About Things Only Other Parents Can Relate To
There are 3 things I am happy about today that only other parents can relate to. If you’re reading this, chances are you are a parent and can see where I’m coming from. So, here goes…3 Things I Am...
View ArticleBaby Video: Why Are We Up At 1am?
So, I was all happy when baby boy fell fast asleep by 8:00pm. That was until he woke up at 12:30am and couldn’t go back to sleep. Then I figured out that he needed a diaper change. The rest may or...
View ArticleUnExpert Parenting Tips – 5 Thing I Wish I Knew Then
I was only 19 when I got married and became a parent. Needless to say I’ve learned a lot since then, but here are 5 things I wish I knew way back when… Free advice worth what you pay for it. Actually,...
View ArticleFun Friday Video: Why Did I Think He Would Play Basketball With a Basketball?
My son kept saying he wanted a basketball. For some strange reason, I thought he’d play basketball with it. Honestly, he does, but that’s not the only thing he does. Press play to see his idea of...
View ArticleFun Friday Video: Kids Can Have Fun With Anything
Baby Boy demonstrates how kids can have a blast with just about anything…including bike racks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc7geB49Z64 ?hd=1
View ArticleFun Friday Video: Hawaiian Baby Girl Sings
Some Hawaiian language songs and some 3-year-old English Press play to see my Hawaiian baby girl sing… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Xm7hK22HI ?hd=1
View ArticleFun Friday Video: Example of a Fake Baby Cry
It’s said that babies have different types of cries. They cry one way when they’re hungry, one way when they’re tired, another when they’re hurt, and so on. Parents typically get to know the difference...
View ArticleThankful Thursday and Infant Loss
This video is exactly why I NEVER take my fertility or my children for granted. I know heartbreaking things like this happen all the time. There are families go these overwhelming challenges every...
View ArticleParenting or Coddling?
Absolutely 100% agree with the following statement => “We can confirm now that forcing “independence” on a baby leads to greater dependence. Instead, giving babies what they need leads to greater...
View ArticleDear Mama: A Message From Your Newborn
If your newborn could talk… Yes, I’ve heard all the warnings before: Don’t carry your baby too much, she’s gonna get spoiled. Your baby will never let you put him down if you carry her too much now....
View ArticleLife Lesson About How to Wear Socks
Today on our way home from my oldest daughter’s softball game, her younger sister goes… “Your socks have a left side and a right side?” Me: …and you probably put them on wrong. Younger Sister: “Oh...
View ArticleMaking My Teen Mad (Again)
same as Image:Gray 111 - Vertebral column.png but coloured (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Here I go again…doing the parenting thing…making my teen mad. My oldest daughter loves exercising. Maybe “loves”...
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