Times they have been busy up in here which makes this week’s Essence of Now post very easy. Grandma came to visit for a few days. So the husband and I snuck out for date night. Once the weekend was over, Eco-Art garden camp started for the big kid. After camp drop off, the little… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Little monster
My Little Sailor In Training
Don’t let sweet pictures of this child deceive you. She is not as innocent as she looks. But she does call things as she sees them (just like she did in the text message I sent to the husband). Maybe I need to keep working on watching my language. Or I maybe I’ll continue to… Continue Reading
How The Wild Child Celebrates 3
Last week, Layla turned 3. She has been talking about her happy birthday party for the last 2 months since she’s been worried we were going to forget just like Mickey Mouse did with Daisy Duck’s birthday. In an effort to avoid tears for the next year about a forgotten birthday, we wrangled up a… Continue Reading
To The Menace Of Northwest Reno
My baby girl is 3. I’m still not sure how that number is accurate considering how tiny she is. I guess what she lacks in size she makes up for in attitude (and bad language). I’ve joked that she is just like her dad, but really this kid is all me (except for the clothes,… Continue Reading
The Beast Is Partially Tamed
I’ve been very hesitant to cut Layla’s wild hair. I think it was because I thought everyday I would do her hair in a cute style that she would proudly wear everyday. I was seriously wrong. I would either forget to do her hair, she would cry when I put it up, or she would take it… Continue Reading
A Failed Attempt
This post was originally posted as a guest post for a blogger who is no longer sharing her words on the Internet, therefore I am bringing it home because it’s my story. After I had my second child I was desperate for the green light from my doctor at the 6-week checkup to start working… Continue Reading
Why Ask Why?
Don’t put that cord around your neck. Don’t go outside without shoes on. Don’t pee in your panties. Don’t hit your sister. All of these statements plus many more I have said in the last week. And all of them were met with the response of “why?” It’s obvious to any adult why I said… Continue Reading
Taking The Kids Home
One of the activities I did with the kids during spring break was to take them back home. Where they could live with their own kind. And be free to hang out all day. Clearly they had a good time. Of course, I needed a margarita after this trip.… Continue Reading
Possible Future As A Dermatologist?
We take our skin care very serious around here. In an effort to find a great face cream while protecting the animals from testing, Layla took it into her own hands to try out various products. First she tried peas… She was worried the green wouldn’t match her complexion so she decided to try refried… Continue Reading
Potty Tricks
It has been a struggle potty training my toddler. For a long time it was one step forward and 802 steps back. But I think (knocking on wood) that she is almost at the end of this journey. So I thought I would share some of the phrases and/or bribery tricks I’ve used while potty… Continue Reading
