If you are or have ever been a parent to a toddler you know that what they say isn't always what they want. Case in point? Check out this recent conversation I had with my 2.5 year old at the airport. **Just so you know paygil=Bagel in Squishy-ese** Me: Squishy, do you want a bagel while we wait for the airplane? Squishy: YES! Paygil, Paygil! Me: Okay, … [Read more...]
A day at the Minnesota Children’s Museum
While visiting family, we had a great day at the Minnesota Children's Museum in St. Paul. Some of my favorite faces from that day... … [Read more...]
Squishy’s Goals for 2012 | Teaching Children to Set Goals LINK-UP
Last week I wrote a post about teaching your children to set goals and how the new year was a perfect time to do this. Last night Squishy woke up after midnight crying and unwilling to lay back down. My hunch that he was hungry (having turned down dinner all night) was correct. We headed to the kitchen and he slammed a sippy cup of almond milk and noshed on some crackers. After his tears were … [Read more...]
How to celebrate the New Year with children!
Celebrating new years for me used to mean getting all dolled up and spending time with friends. Now that I have met and married my soul mate (our dating anniversary is new years day ...) and started our own family, celebrating the new year is more about spending time with my family. I found some fun ideas on Pinterest for you to involve your children in celebrating the New … [Read more...]
Who sleeps UNDER the Christmas Tree? {#WW Dear Squishy}
Dear Squishy, This past weekend we finally got our Christmas Tree up. When we finished we brought out the Christmas Tree Skirt and wrapped it around the bottom. When we finished you exclaimed "Christmas Tree SLEEPY!?" (You call blankets sleepys.) I laughed and told you that it was a skirt to finish dressing the Christmas Tree. You pretty much just walked away... as two … [Read more...]