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Everything you ever wanted to know about kid clothes

We found out Larkyn was a girl the week of Black Friday. Perfect excuse to drop everything and pray to the altar of Gymboree and Janie & Jack, right? Yeah.... I like to buy her clothes. And I have learned a lot in the last two years about buying, storing, cleaning, and reusing baby and kid clothes. I'd love to hear what you have to add to my favorite "hobby" (because let's face it, yoga and reading sure as hell aren't happening these days...) Shopping: Gymboree… Read more

Currently...

I'm drinking a life-saving magical plastic cup of joy. I'm wearing my new favorite outfit from my Target birthday spree. I have never received so many compliments on something so inexpensive (29.99!) or so low maintenance. Technically, it is easier to put on than pajamas, so of course I grab it every chance I get. Guess what I'm buying more of this summer!? I'm proud of my kiddo for being a trooper at her 2 year old doctor visit. During her finger stick (lead test), she … Read more

Birthday Thursday: 2 years!

I know I already recapped the party, but shall we check up on our little birthday girl and her antics? New words you are saying :   Finally, you are putting words together to make demands and observations. You are especially into emergency vehicles (" See amblance!") and I LOVE when you are looking for me ("Mommmmmy?"). It is the cutest thing I hear all day. New skills you like to show off:   Climbing up into your high chair, using your step stool in the bathroom to tur… Read more

My baby is 2.

I am dying to show you pictures of her party from this morning. But first, let's have a little mom moment to think about what this day is really about. As much as I absolutely loved planning and putting together her party (I used 2 of my 3 personal days this year to do so), it is really about celebrating another year we got to spend with Larkyn. Two years ago today, this is what was happening... And now, our little monkey is running, jumping, telling us what she wants, and saying… Read more

Magic words

My career is to shape little humans into compassionate, patient, and polite problem-solvers. Yeah, there's reading and math and science AND social studies too, but those are not my main concern in kindergarten. You know how irritating it is to let another driver pull out and then not receive the "courtesy wave" from them? It is typically met with "You're welcome, jackass" in my car. Well, I happen to believe that those people who hold back the courtesy wav… Read more

Golden Grahams and Mom Guilt

I hoard information. I love facts, trivia, having an explanation, and providing an answer. I have my parents to thank for my childhood knowledge of Anwar Sadat and actually believing I was on-scene for the " Baby Jessica " coverage. Anyway...I should know better. I know better than to feed my daughter what I have been feeding her. I voraciously read all the baby books, articles, and websites to be equipped for the safety of my kid. I feel good about the things that I've sh… Read more

Oh how Spring Break has changed

Gone are the days of sharing hotel rooms with 4 girls and running around the beach hijacking those giant water bikes. Even tough times have changed, it was a good one. The perfect mix of laziness + pure chaos.  Just the way I like it. There is way too much to tell and I'm already a week behind, so I'll keep it short on words. Maybe. Read more