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 …
You know how when you have kids, there will eventually come a time when they will pick up your ringing phone and answer it, all without you knowing? Well, that time has come, my friends. My husband called me on my cell phone, which was in the kitchen. I didn’t hear it ring, but Nathan …
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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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Last night, I took a bite of Nathan’s dinner as I was making it for him. It was one of those microwavable meals made for toddlers. Much to my chagrin, it went down the wrong pipe and I started coughing. “Naaaaaaaaaaasty!” said Nathan as I coughed loudly. “Why’s that nasty?” I sputtered in between coughs. …
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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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