2 Boys, 2 Buddies

It probably goes without saying, that since I've been on bed rest, Chris has become the primary caregiver around here.  It's been a bit of a transition for us both.  It was particularly difficult for him when he was working during the day, then taking care of all of Jayce's needs in the evening (playing, feeding, bath, bedtime, stories, snuggles, etc.), in addition to taking care of me, and taking care of all of the household things: meals,...

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Potty Training Miracles

I have written about potty training a few times on our blog already.You may remember the enthusiastic and optimistic post, and the failed self-consolation post. I decided after the 2nd post that this topic wouldn't receive quite so much attention in the future. It would be a blip on a post about something else, "also, we're potty training again, seems be be going better/the same/worse, and we're still working on it." But I might not have sworn...

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Bed Rest Buster: Headband Headquarters

Well, you all know by now that I've been on bed rest these past few weeks. It is certainly not the worst thing in the world, and I am obviously happy to do whatever it takes to keep our little girl safe and healthy. But unfortunately it has arrived at the exact time that my nesting instinct has kicked into high gear. It's all I can do to keep myself firmly planted on the couch when these urgent messages keep popping into my head, "You don't have...

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3 Years

3 years ago today, 1 day past his due date, this little love of our lives arrived.Before I was on bed rest and unable to go upstairs, I would rock with him for a few minutes most days before he went to sleep. He is particular about what songs he wants to be sang to him, normally only "letting" Chris sing.But recently he's been letting me sing to him too. He'll say, "Mom, sing me that song when I was a little boy." So I have been.Close your eyes,...

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