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{big babble} The Big ‘Ol Tiny Attackle and Other Made Up Words.

There are times I think Addie sounds like a little kid. Then I try to understand what a two year old is trying to say and I’m left in awe at just how many words are in Addie’s vocabulary. There are some words she struggles with, ‘regular, literally and particularly’ to name a few. TooContinue reading “{big babble} The Big ‘Ol Tiny Attackle and Other Made Up Words.”

{big babble} The Truth About (Owning) Cats and Dogs

I am a cat person. Cody is a dog person. Addie is a give me a pet now person. Cody likes cats more than I like dogs and I am not easily convinced as to the benefits of a dog (they smell! they bark!) I grew up without any pets. Cody grew up with catsContinue reading “{big babble} The Truth About (Owning) Cats and Dogs”

{baby babble} 18 Etsy Craft-Tastrophes for Baby

Etsy can be a magical place of creativity and inspiration that can suck your Paypal account dry with the marvelous textures, talent and handmade items available for purchase. Vivi’s entire nursery was inspired by Etsy and I constantly find new and amazing things for everyone in my life in the farthest corners of the onlineContinue reading “{baby babble} 18 Etsy Craft-Tastrophes for Baby”

{big babble} The Beauty of Sisters.

We’re all told that motherhood changes every relationship you have. I’m closer to my mom, more in love with my husband and far more understanding of the human race in general. However no one ever told me what it would be like to see my only child become a big sister. Continue reading on Babble…

{big babble} Monkey Bar Master. {Video}

I was holding Addie’s hand on the couch one night when I felt a rough spot on her palm right under her middle finger. I’m familiar with Cody’s callouses, he has lifted weights several times a week since high school, but Addie is only six and I haven’t ever caught her pumping iron around theContinue reading “{big babble} Monkey Bar Master. {Video}”

{baby babble} An Evil Baby Contest I Can Stand Behind.

Generally calling babies “evil” is frowned upon. But let’s face it, babies can be downright creepy (hello sleeping baby on a video monitor screen!) and if you have big eyed babies like I do? Red eye removal is something you’re familiar with. Now wrap your head around 175 photos of babies being submitted to aContinue reading “{baby babble} An Evil Baby Contest I Can Stand Behind.”

{babbled} Memorable or Miserable? The Importance of Grumpy Kid Photos.

One of my biggest complaints about parenting magazines is that they paint motherhood as a well dressed and very well organized journey of perfectly balanced meals and clean, well groomed children. I hate to admit it, but many women are guilty of only showing the pretty and put together side of their lives. Continue readingContinue reading “{babbled} Memorable or Miserable? The Importance of Grumpy Kid Photos.”

{babbled} I Use a Crib Bumper. Kind of.

There’s been a lot of talk around these parts about crib bumpers. Illegal! Ban them! Danger! DANGER BABY! DANGER WILL ROBINSON! There has also been mourning over the loss of crib bumpers. Some of us have kids who stick their appendages through their cribs and howl until their chubby parts are released. Continue reading onContinue reading “{babbled} I Use a Crib Bumper. Kind of.”

{babbled} We Switched Formulas at Four Months.

Vivi was born with what was diagnosed as an “immature digestive system.” We were told by her pediatrician that she would outgrow it when she started on solid foods or around four months. Solid foods have been started here and there with oatmeal, rice cereal and multi grain cereal all without incident. Continue reading onContinue reading “{babbled} We Switched Formulas at Four Months.”