Yesterday, as it was nearing Nathan’s nap time, Nathan and I sat down at the computer and I sang along with some songs on YouTube. After about 20 minutes, the little guy was completely knocked out. As in, my voice must have sounded so horrible that the only reprieve Nathan had was to fall asleep! He was so asleep, in fact, …
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Well, guys. I am totally paying for Nathan’s lack of a nap today. He has lost his good natured giggle and has morphed into Mr. Defiant, in which he has this insatiable desire to test each and every single one of his rules. He was doing that earlier today, but now it’s intensified to the point that he’s grating …
Getting Nathan to eat with a spoon has been a challenge. I have one of those Mega Stubborn Kids. You know what I’m talking about. One of those kids… the kid who wants to do things his or her own way, no matter what. So for the past few weeks, I have diligently been trying …
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Well, today I have a total Zombler on my hands. I think Nathan is teething his molars. I can’t see them yet, but he’s drooling, whining, and trying to gnaw his entire hand off. The only time I can get him to stop whining and feel ok for a few minutes is when I turn Blue’s Clues on. It’s …
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You guys, I have had a sick little boy on my hands. It started out very mild with just a runny nose so I wasn’t sure if he was actually sick. Then yesterday afternoon, it escalated into a completely stopped-up nose, fever, and a sore throat. (I assume, because his throat was red and a little swollen.) …
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