Before we left for Aruba, the binky attachment was at an all time high. We told Cora that when we returned, the binky was going to go bye-bye. We talked about how her friends don't have binkies and she was a big girl now. She basically gave zero shits about those reasoning's and every time we [...]
Category: Toddler Life
These are the best days
I remember when we were building our house, the day the carpet went in. I was so excited to have carpet again as the place I had been living in was wall to wall wood floor, which gets old. That night we went into the empty house, laid on the carpet, and watched Rebecca turn [...]
Cora’s Second Birthday
Cora- It has been two months since we have celebrated your second birthday but I knew I would get to your second birthday letter eventually. We celebrated with a puppy themed birthday party, at our home, with 50 of your closest friends and family for 10 hours. I say that jokingly because our house was [...]
Second baby conversations
I've made it pretty clear, here and in my real life, I have really not been up to the idea of a second baby. I have never said never but I have certainly not been in the camp of wanting to go for a second. I haven't had that pull and I have certainly had [...]
Nearing the second birthday
We are nearing in on Cora's second birthday and I am making my way down the checklist of things to do for the big day. Once again, this year, we are not only celebrating her second birthday but we are celebrating everyone who helped get us to this point! As my husband and I worked [...]
Parenting: It gets easier
It is getting easier, this parenting thing. We are having more good days than bad. Quieter nights, less teething, eating better, more understanding and more independence in our household. I don't second guess myself as much. All of this makes for a happier and calmer mamma. I feel like we are getting somewhere. As we are [...]