Dear Maddie and Sam, I’ve given up on writing you individual letters. I have the very best of intentions, but time is a precious commodity these days and writing one letter to you both makes more sense. Mad, let’s start with you. You’re three and a half years old. You’ve mastered the arts of negotiation, [...]
Disclaimer: I’m not trying to be doocey douchey and all “My kid can read! Did I mention my kid can read? Books with chapters!” This is something Gerald and I are dealing with and y’all know how I love to share. So, Maddie’s smart. Like, wicked smart. Like “the pediatrician labeled her a genius” and [...]
Filed under: maddie
I’ve been wanting to blog for over a week now and just can’t seem to get any time to do so. Sam’s in this horribly needy/clingy/screechy stage. He’s an absolute gem when he’s being held. Gerald actually calls him “Guy Smiley.” However, the MINUTE you set his ass down, it’s DEFCON 1/Red Alert/Death is Imminent. [...]
Filed under: Sam, maddie, where do I come up with this stuff?
Today, I forced my daughter to wear underpants. I know that all the “experts” say not to rush potty training and to let your kid decide when they’re ready, but my kid doesn’t fit the mold. She’s completely able to use the potty. As a matter of fact, she’s done it quite a few times [...]
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Sam’s starting to be a little more like a baby and less like, well, like a blob. He’s staying awake for longer periods of time. Granted, they mostly occur between the hours of 10:30pm and 3:00am, but STILL. He’s cooing and interacting and generally being more fun than, well, a blob. Maddie still adores him. [...]
* Sam is currently taking a nap in his crib in his very own room for the first time. Now, every tiny little snuffle and snort won’t jolt me wide awake and have me jumping up to check for choking on spit-up and SIDS. Instead, I’ll hear it over the monitor and have to run [...]
I’m basically an only child, and so is Gerald. This means we have no concept of having a sibling or how to best facilitate Maddie and Sam’s relationship. I read some articles online and we had a plan for when Maddie met Sam in the hospital and for when we brought him home. For some [...]
Filed under: confessional, maddie
So, I ended up in Labor and Delivery on Friday night with one determined little boy. There were contractions and dilation and shots and monitoring. It was very exciting. I was admitted but I got to come home on Sunday. However, I’m now on Strict Ass MoFo Bed Rest (note: not an actual medical term). [...]
Filed under: Bed Rest 2010, knocked up, maddie
I took the Madster to a pediatric ENT yesterday on the recommendation of her pediatrician. My poor girl has had more ear infections and bouts of strep throat than any other child I know. She spends two weeks on antibiotics, gets well, and within a month is sick again. At first we attributed it to [...]
Filed under: Bed Rest 2010, knocked up, maddie
