“Nathan, does you dump truck belong on the kitchen counter?” I asked Nathan as he rolled his dump truck all along my freshly cleaned, pristine counter. I am now wary of him rolling his toys along surfaces where I put food after the pooping incident we had just the other day. “No?” he said as …
Nathan’s lunch yesterday: Grilled chicken Baked asparagus 1/4 an apple 12 grapes A piece of Monterrey Jack Cheese 3 reduced-fat club crackers Nathan’s favorite foods (what Nathan typically eats on a daily or near-daily basis): Reduced-sugar oatmeal for breakfast Cheerios (whole grain) Strawberries Bananas Grapes Apples Broccoli Asparagus Cauliflower Cheese Reduced-fat crackers Steak (yes, we …
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So Nathan’s new favorite word is “No.” Except he’s super cute when he says it, because he says it like it’s a question. He rarely, if ever says yes… so sometimes I just can’t help myself and I’ll play a little joke on him. Me: Nathan, are you hungry? Nathan: No? Me: You don’t want …
Nathan locked me out of the house. Again. Except this time, I made sure to have my keys with me before I walked out. So I unlocked the door and came inside. “Nathan, no no! You don’t touch the door!” I said as I shut the door behind me. “I sowy!” Nathan said. “I know …
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My kid is so stubborn. I mean, really, really stubborn. And strong-willed. Determined. Steadfast. Just a few days ago, I heard one of my cats meow in exasperation. I slinked through the kitchen and caught Nathan in the living room, throwing tufts of cat fur into the air and DANCING IN IT while clapping his …
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