The Unwanted Milestones
Sunday, November 20th, 2011The title is referring to a parenting milestone more than a tot milestone. However, I supposed one was reached on both sides the yesterday. The backstory- Someone rude well-meaning lady woke Atticus up from his nap yesterday by yelling “THAT’S SO COOL!!” in our direction after I’d taken great care to get him out of [...]
We will soon live in a war zone!
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Recently our neighbors had their roof replaced. We had a horrible hail storm during the summer and it damaged their roof. We got to thinking if their roof had significant hail damage, ours probably did to. Not to mention that we have evidence of water seeping through a skylight and has stained a wall and [...]
Our Little Unwanted Visitors
Monday, October 31st, 2011I won’t get into the whole drawn out saga, but lets just say October at Atticus’ house has been creepy and crawly! It all started with a mouse. ONE MOUSE. That may or may not have multiplied. I mean, he could have invited some buddies over for a raging house party… IN OUR HOUSE! I [...]
He Invented a New Sport!
Saturday, October 15th, 2011While grocery shopping, I try to include Atticus as much as I can so he doesn’t get bored. He rides in the front of the cart these days because it’s getting hard for me to squat down to reach the lower shelves. He still rides on my back for short grocery trips. Back to the [...]
He’s Such A Trooper!
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011Saturday one of my best friends got married!!! Her wedding was held at her parents farm about an hour from here. Originally our other friend who was staying with us and I were going to drive down in the morning to help set up and then Mark and Atticus would come later in the afternoon. [...]
When redirection goes wrong
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011I’ve been trying really hard to use redirection rather than just saying NO to Atticus. It’s one of the techniques we learned in that positive discipline class that Mark and I took. Sometimes it works and other times not so much. Last night Atticus and I were at our neighbor’s (D) house hanging out. Atticus [...]
Why we won’t homeschool Reason #875927
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Sunday night Mark and Atticus were having a discussion about dinosaurs. He insisted that this creature was a Triceratops… WRONG! This is a Triceratops. Honest mistake since we aren’t paleontologists. Then he started telling Atticus about this creature: Clearly it’s a T-Rex. Mark insists that it’s a Sphinctersaurus. Sphincter for short. [...]
Toddler is another name for Slave Driver
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Seriously. I like to pick my battles with Atticus. If he has a request that I can reasonably fulfill, I will. I can’t say that it’s a two ways street, however. I’m sure that will change in time. Yesterday the sun came out and I thought our grass had dried enough for me to mow [...]
A Strip Tease Gone Wrong
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Ok, it wasn’t exactly like that… but sorta. Atticus is going through one of those rebellion phases again. He hates bedtime. This also means that he hates bathtime because it leads into bedtime. Trust me, it’s hard to get a dirty kid somewhat clean when he’s screaming and trying to climb out of the tub. [...]
It’s a right of passage
Sunday, September 18th, 2011Or so I’ve been told. This morning I went to the grocery store while Atticus and Mark stayed home for some father and son time. When I got to the car, I looked at my phone and saw Mark had called twice. I got a little worried. I was within walking distance of our house, [...]