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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Re Re Regression!
Remember this post where I smugly announced my second child was potty trained? Well, apparently I lied. She has regressed, and regressed hard. It was about a week after she stopped having accidents. I still had to remind her to go pee … Continue reading
Bumpdate: 26 weeks!
I can’t believe this is the fourth time I’ve been here. Every pregnancy feels like a brand new experience. Went to my lovely OB today. She said everything looks great! Blood pressure is fine, I’m measuring right on track, heartbeat … Continue reading
Mom Friends
My best friend from high school, Taylor, was in town from Chicago this week and stopped by for dinner tonight. It has been a couple of years since the girls have seen her, but I think they sensed that she … Continue reading
Three Day Method, My A**
It doesn’t feel like that long ago I potty trained Ruthie (probably because it wasn’t). I wrote a post on it here. It was a long and arduous process. I made many rookie mistakes, including going on a week long … Continue reading
A Very Belated Transition to the Toddler Bed
Yes, my three year old just transitioned from her crib to her toddler bed this past Christmas. We have been very fortunate in that none of our girls have been crib escape artists. None of them have ever shown the … Continue reading