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{baby babble} Baking With Babies. Today? Zebra Cake.

By now almost everyone is familiar with Pinterest. A site full of the most beautiful of whatever you happen to be looking for. I have a board for Vivi, a board for Addie and a board where I have ‘pinned’ things I have tried. My goal is to attempt at least one ‘pin’ a week.Continue reading “{baby babble} Baking With Babies. Today? Zebra Cake.”

Cookies, Cats and Winning Babies

Hey guys, Vivi here. Remember when I was all “HEY SISTER! PAY ATTENTION TO MEEEE!” earlier? Well it turns out that the cats have a bit of an advantage on me in that they can walk themselves to the front door as soon as she gets home from school. I’m pretty wicked at rolling, butContinue reading “Cookies, Cats and Winning Babies”

{big babble} The Not So Secret History Behind 10 Classic Toys

There are some toys that just seem to stand the test of time. Toys that I played with as a little girl that are now popular with my little girl. Toys that my own parents played with and still have tucked away in a basement. Some of the most popular toys were complete accidents whileContinue reading “{big babble} The Not So Secret History Behind 10 Classic Toys”

{Big Babble} The Many Adventures of Purple Woobie.

Lovey, wankie, softie, woobie…no matter what you call it a majority of children will become wildly attached to one particular object in their childhood and woe be unto you if it ever goes missing. Especially if it is a one of a kind. There’s no telling what your kid may become attached to, an oldContinue reading “{Big Babble} The Many Adventures of Purple Woobie.”

{baby babble} Vivi’s Favorite Things (To Chew On)

The time has come where what’s mine is Vivi’s and what’s Vivi’s goes into her mouth to be gummed to death. While teeth still haven’t made their appearance drool and endless chewing has, which means I have to be extra vigilant about what that baby sticks in her mouth. Continue reading on Babble… Also onContinue reading “{baby babble} Vivi’s Favorite Things (To Chew On)”

{big babble} If You Can’t Afford to Insure your Kids, Don’t Have Them.

“If people are being so careless about their children’s health, what else are they being careless about? If you’re willing to forego something as essential as health insurance, what else are your children going without? If you can’t afford to insure you’re {sic} kids, don’t have them.” This was a comment I received on aContinue reading “{big babble} If You Can’t Afford to Insure your Kids, Don’t Have Them.”

{baby babble} Babes in Turkey Pans. A Turkey Themed Slideshow.

I had heard of people taking an annual photo of their baby in their turkey pan. A really good turkey pan can be passed down for generations and what makes an heirloom better? Generations of babies being photographed in them. Continue reading on babble… Also on babble…bear crawls and biting.

{big babble} Loose Teeth are Gross and Other Dental Observations

Give me the option between a loaded diaper from Vivi or watching Addie play with a dangerously loose tooth with her tongue? I’ll take the diaper thank you. I remember being fascinated with loose teeth as a kid, maybe because it meant the tooth fairy was coming or that you could go into school withContinue reading “{big babble} Loose Teeth are Gross and Other Dental Observations”

{baby babble} An Open Letter From Vivi to Addie.

Hey big sister, I know we really don’t get the chance to talk, with me being all “BA BA BA” and you being all “MOM I’M BORED!” but I really wanted to take this chance and tell you what it’s like to be your little sister. First of all, I’ve noticed over the past fewContinue reading “{baby babble} An Open Letter From Vivi to Addie.”

{big babble} At What Point do You Check on Other Peoples’ Kids?

If we’ve made it this far into parenting we’ve all had other peoples’ kids at our house. And chances are those kids have done something out of the ordinary, gross or strange. I know my kid is guilty of several things under the watchful eyes of another, including losing a tooth and getting pinkeye. ButContinue reading “{big babble} At What Point do You Check on Other Peoples’ Kids?”