We embarked on the potty training journey about three weeks ago now, and we’re surviving. Actually, it went rather well. I think it was time, she was ready, and the bulk of potty-training is over. But as anybody who has been there remembers, it’s never as simple as you’d think. And it’s not a three-day affair…… Continue reading Lessons Learned After Three Weeks of Potty Training
People, there is hope. A few weeks ago I thought for sure Adelina was done with napping, because it had become a monumental fight that took half the afternoon. I know you can’t technically force anyone to sleep, but dang it I sure was trying my very best. And by the end of one particularly difficult week,…… Continue reading How We Got Past the No-Nap Slump
People talk about the terrible twos, and it’s true that it can be challenging at times. But sometimes — often — the problem is me. Toddlers have their bad days just like us, and I have to constantly remind myself of what I can and can’t expect for her at this developmental age. We expect…… Continue reading Sometimes, the Problem is Me
Toddlers are awesome. I mean that in the most literal sense: they inspire awe, both at how sweet and intelligent and hilarious they can be, but also at how difficult they can be. My toddler’s destructive powers know no bounds these days. In the space of about a week, she managed to literally pull her…… Continue reading Toddler Tornado & Turning “NO” Into Options When Your Toddler Isn’t Cooperating
This right here means so much to me. Look at that drawing: those are faces! Some milestones just sort of take your breath away. And this one was especially important to me because of a fear I’ve kept tucked away in the corner of my mind… I once saw a comparison between drawings made by a…… Continue reading Breakthrough
