Braylin is only eight months old, but that isn’t slowing down her daredevil tendencies. She has been crawling for about
a month and pulling up for about three weeks but I guess she is bored with those things and ready to move on.
This week, she discovered the back door which is solid glass. She likes to pull up on that and talk to Layla when she is outside. The trouble is that there is nothing for her to grip to stay standing, so she wipes out quite regularly.
She has also figured out how to step up and climb on stuff. I heard her one morning in her crib moving around …
I have driven the same car (really it is an SUV, but I call it a car) since I was 16. Without telling everyone my age, I will
tell you that is a long time. That car has seen so many things and I have so many memories that revolve around its greatness. It now has over 200,000 miles on it. Needless to say, the time has come for our family to get a new vehicle. As great as I think it is, it guzzles gas, it is old and has very few safety features, the list goes on…
Now the question is what kind of vehicle should we get? We …
I came across this issue the other day when my ankles were both broken; ok they were not even close to broken but they sure felt like it. I needed some relief, more than a hot bath or a foot massage… But what medicine could I take that would be safe for Isaac, as I still am breastfeeding him twice a day? Good question! I called my pediatrician, and she said Ibuprofen was fine and would not effect my breast milk, so I popped a pill, propped my feet and opened my latest read (“The Shipping News,” in case you were wondering).
Yes, these are perfectly safe, Mrs. Moore, settle down
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This picture doesn't do it justice. The crib was practically over flowing!
Recently I had a major scare. I put Michael and Maeve down for a nap as I do everyday. They were both still awake but I gave them the opportunity to put themselves to sleep. This actually gets them to sleep faster. Our house is small and I can hear everything through the walls, so if one of them is still awake I know about it.
On this particular afternoon, Michael seemed extra playful. I still designated nap-time to continue with our daily routine, but knew he didn’t want to sleep. Regardless, I left the room and …
Maeve is bundled up.
We’re in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a week during Charlie’s block leave. There’s snow everywhere, which you know I love if you’ve read any of my previous posts. Winters are supposed to be white (according to my Northern mind).
With the cold temperatures come the extra, thick layers: long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, hat, gloves, and boots. It takes several minutes just to get out the door. When preparing to bear the wintery elements, the necessary accessories become nuisances. I’ll explain.
Last night my family went to dinner to celebrate my sister’s 25th birthday. We had a reservation at a hip, swanky restaurant that is one of our …
Michael with his cousins.
Who was as excited for last week’s snowfall we received as I was? Charlie didn’t have work for two days and we thoroughly enjoyed lazy mornings that turned into playful afternoons outside in the snow. You just can’t beat that!
After Charlie made chocolate chip pancakes (his specialty), while Michael watched a Mickey Mouse Club House on TV, we ate and got dressed to go outside. Michael and Maeve looked so cute all bundled up, ready to conquer the accumulating snow. When we got outside, it felt like some sort of block party. Our neighbors on all sides were outside with their children.
Our road was covered …
