Before having a baby, I always admired parents that took their children with them to do fun things. So often you hear of
people saying things like, “We have a baby so we just stay at the house all the time.” I want to do lots of things and take Braylin with us to enjoy the fun!
This week we did just that! Ryan and I took Braylin golfing for the first time! In keeping with golf etiquette, we tried to time it right so that the course would be fairly empty. Our timing was perfect, we only saw one other golfer the entire time we were there.
Braylin loved golfing! She …
You have to take your child to daycare and then get to work—and you’re late. Your 2-year-old suddenly decides she doesn’t want to go. The more you try to put her into her car seat, the more she fights and screams. In a few moments she’s crying and you’re frustrated.
These tantrums, as well as other unwanted behaviors, seem to be happening a lot lately. Uh-oh—has she hit the “terrible twos?”
Remember that this phase of a child’s life also can be the “terrific twos.” Watching your children grow and learn is an enriching experience. They’re finding out about the world. Their language is expanding. They may start to say their ABCs or 123s—they may even …
My parents, my siblings and my great Aunt
Once while at a family reunion my aunt got my siblings and me all together and asked us, “What is your parent’s secret?” She wanted to know how all of us had turned out so well. I thought she should ask my parents. My brother thought we all turned out as well as we did because we grew up in the inner city and were sent outside (to the suburbs) for school.
I don’t think my brother is quite right. I mean, I think that had something to do with it but I don’t think …
Note: These 10 personal lessons learned are a tongue-in-cheek appraisal of what Moms of Cuddlebugs can expect now and in the years ahead.
1. Spending time with my children means more than what I bought at Toys-R-Us last Thursday
2. Tucking them in at night requires a brief show-and-tell and a 20-minute Q&A session – so clear your schedule.
3. Children will tell your business at the Wal-Mart checkout – forcing you to pretend you forgot an item and leave a long line to retrieve anything.
4. Children do not obey the rule – if the bathroom door is closed, do not come in – and barge in only to quickly inform you that you do …
people saying things like, “We have a baby so we just stay at the house all the time.” I want to do lots of things and take Braylin with us to enjoy the fun!
