Archive for February, 2010
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Friday, February 26th, 2010How can two kids from the same gene pool be so different? I know that my brothers and I were all from the same gene pool, but were we really this different? Kids never cease to amaze me, confuse me and enlighten me, usually all at the same time.
My kids and I have a routine [...]
A growing toddler.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010We just had August’s 2 year “Well Baby” doctor’s appointment yesterday.
He is in the 25th percentile for weight, and 50th percentile for height. He’s been holding there for a while now. When he was born, he wasn’t a very big baby. At his 3 month appointment, he was in the 5th percentile for weight, and [...]
Does mommy worry ever go away?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Being the sensitive, empathetic spirit I am, I pay a lot of attention to how people feel. It really bothers me when someone feels bad, especially about themselves. Yes, I’m one of those that sometimes cries when I hear of bad things happening to good people. Especially children. The cheerleader in me just always wants [...]
What to Say When Your Kids Ask, “Do You Think I’m Fat?”
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010“Do you think I’m fat?”.
Has your child ever asked you this question?
If so, did you feel prepared to answer?
Many parents don’t feel prepared. It’s a tough topic, and often times we’re not sure how to address it.
I got very clear to this last night when it came up in my own family.
This video will offer [...]
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Taking a Lesson Learned in The Business World to Parenting
Posted by PatrickTalley
…i work in the energy sector…this year has been tough economically for that sector…
…it has caused many companies to shift attention from previous objectives…when the economy is going great guns and all is flush—companies have a tendancy to focus on what is urgent as [...]
The 40″ Jedi Speaks – Staying Focused And Committed
Monday, February 22nd, 2010“Daddy, I want a light saber.”
“Okay Brennan, I promise we can get one before we leave.”
This started at about 3pm while we were at Disney last weekend. I heard it again at 4pm and again at 5pm, and it didn’t stop there.
We weren’t trying to deny Brennan of his trust light saber; we were just [...]
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Saturday, February 20th, 2010A few weeks ago it was going around Facebook that we should change our profile picture to a picture from our youth, I took the bait and started to upload pictures from when I was a kid. What a joy it was to take a trip down memory lane. My father turned 60 a few [...]
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