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Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life

For those paying attention, that is not the correct title of the book. Asha Dornfest's collection of tips is actually called Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life With Kids. And yes, most of these tips are directly related to parenting, pregnancy and children. But lots…

He’s Huge

I know it's a total cliché, but my son is growing like a weed! I was just putting away his clothes (still getting ready for that Mardi Gras party!) and the kid is 3.5 years old and fitting comfortably into 5T or kids size 4…

Another Successful Playdate

Sophia invited us over for dinner and playdate last night (OK, her mom and I have been arranging it for weeks, so what). But the kids had a blast - and it is always so neat to see Declan really having fun with a friend…

Genius, Pure Genius

We have been trying to teach Declan to get up by himself and go potty at night. The side effect of this is finding him just sitting in the hallway at night, in the dark and goofing around.As a side note, we still have been…

Declan’s Birth Story + Friday the 13th

I was telling a friend about Declan's birth the other night and thought I would dig out the email I had sent to everyone (after I was coherent enough at the time to do so)... Not to mention today is a Friday the 13th -…

Thank Yous From Declan

Declan started making drawings yesterday to say thank you for all the lovely presents he received for Christmas. I honestly have no idea why he drew what for whom, but I was impressed with the variety... not to mention the freaky alien language that accompanies…

Speaking of body functions…

Dex and I go potty at the same time sometimes and he almost always leans his head on my leg from his little potty. Freaking adorable. Then he pushes on my leg with his finger and says "squishy!" Not so adorable.