Fire Pants

March 3, 2010

One of the joys of parenthood is hearing the most unexpected thing come from your little darling’s mouth. While I have mentioned the negative side of this lovely trait, there are some adorable positive sides. Recently Sweetness has said a few good ones for the books. Half of it is what she says, while the […]

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Potty Training Update

March 1, 2010

A long time ago in a house just over yonder, Jen had visions of no more diapers, at least on her little girl. With each bi-weekly Costco trip her eyes would pop at the cost of diapers and wipes as she stopped calculating the cost of diapers in lattes and started counting them in blu-ray […]

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Small Victories

February 28, 2010

I may jest, poke fun and otherwise make light of the trials and tribulations of parenthood, but rest assured, I’m always trying to apply the principles I’ve learned in my positive parenting studies in hopes that at least a majority of the time there will be some level of success. This morning was one of […]

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Oh Nap Time, How I Miss Thee

February 27, 2010

It’s been several weeks, months even, since Sweetness took a regular nap. So many mothers told me I could look forward to afternoon rest while my little bundle of joy took a nap every afternoon until just before she started kindergarten. Oh how I curse those people. My little precious princess turns 2 1/2 in […]

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Fleeting Memory

February 26, 2010

Ahh, Heli Expo is now a fleeting memory. Wouldn’t you know I hauled my camera all the way to Houston, all over the expo hall, and only took a handful of photos because I was sadly uninspired. And would you also know the only photo I published was this one, taken my my iPhone. Light, […]

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Intro to Positive Discipline – Parenting Styles

February 25, 2010

In an effort to share what I’m learning and help others understand more about compassionate and connection parenting, and positive discipline, I’m starting a new category titled Parenting Articles where I’ll write more serious and helpful articles filled with resources. Depending on time, I’m hoping I’ll be able to write them weekly, or at the […]

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Back, and So Happy

February 24, 2010

Finally, I’m home from the annual Heli Expo. For the first time in my 14 years of attending these things the thrill of it never really hit me. I blame my children, entirely. I missed them from the moment I walked out the door until I walked back in six hours short of five days […]

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Heli Expo

February 21, 2010

I’ve been at the annual Heli Expo, the world’s premiere helicopter convention, and so far I’ve learned two things. 1. I’m getting too old for this. 2. Some things change while others don’t. I used to be so psyched to come here and party every year. Now I’m just happy to relax with my pals […]

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