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Baguette’s crib is long gone, and the toddler bed Mr. Sandwich made for her now stands in its place. No matter–she doesn’t sleep in it, either. The pack-n-play still stands in our living room. She hasn’t spent a moment in… Read moreThe More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
I read this post about Valentine’s Day requirements at some schools. And I totally agree. Valentine’s Day is ridiculous for toddlers. Mr. Sandwich and I have never paid particular attention to Valentine’s Day. The first year we were dating, the… Read moreTraditions: Happy Valentine’s Day
Not how much they cost. Teaching them about it. A post on Babble.com‘s Toddler Times asks, “Is Toddlerhood Too Early to Teach Money Lessons?” Answer: I have no idea. I read this story and thought, “I’m not sure one incident… Read moreToddlers and Money
On the “Journey to Ernie” segments: Mr. Sandwich: Oh, my God–Ernie is Dr. Who! He’s psychotic, and he’s a master of space and time! I love this guy so awesomely much. Photo by xdianicx, via Flickr.
Baguette has long been obsessed with my hair. She plays with it, pulls on it, hangs from it. At the salon, I have to ask my hairstylist to rinse out as much of the color as humanly possible–because Baguette chews… Read moreIt’s Not Easy Being Rapunzel
A few years ago, I would have read this story and thought, “What a terrible person. How irresponsible and uncaring.” Today, I thought, “She must have been so overwhelmed.” Don’t get me wrong. I don’t condone her actions. But I… Read moreCompassion
We don’t have a TV in our bedroom. Sometimes, though, we want to watch TV in bed. This is most likely to come up when one of us is sick, but there are occasions when we just like to lounge…. Read moreSaturday Night Sofa Bed
I’ve always loved to read. I started reading on my own at age four and just kept going. I almost always have a book with me (particularly now that I have an iPod Touch with the Kindle app), and I… Read moreOn Reading
At her grandparents’ house yesterday, Baguette discovered something fascinating:
The Mommy Wars have got nothing on 30 Rock’s Jack Donaghy: http://www.hulu.com/embed/HEaAvapElh9bD_n1W56tJA/1053/1120 I have no idea why it’s not embedding. Clip and code courtesy of Hulu. Watch it now, because apparently 30 Rock won’t be there forever.