Note: This is part of a series of occasional guest posts from my wife, Amy, who swoops in to give us a working wife’s perspective on parenting. April 30, 2011 The child is barking behind me. And I don’t mean she’s shouting at me. I mean she is barking, like a dog. I’m just trying... Continue Reading →
Amy: Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Me: I can see the coffee at the end of my mug. [shrugs shoulders] Though the great potty training struggle continues, things are certainly looking brighter these days. Piper has been using "mama's potty" a lot more this week. On Thursday she... Continue Reading →
Note: This is the second in a series of occasional guest posts from my wife, Amy, who swoops in to give us a working wife’s perspective on parenting. January 26, 2010 Checking my phone after walking out of the Hilton I see a text from Jeff which reads: “I don’t think we will go out... Continue Reading →
Parenting is a constant tug of war between what you plan to do and what you can do. Currently we are still struggling with potty training. We planned on having this sorted out by now, and thus having Piper in preschool already. Instead, it's one step forward, two steps back. This is a drain on... Continue Reading →
One snack to rule them all, one snack to find them. One snack to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Along with her meals, Piper gets a little snack time during the day. I guess I should be judging snacks based on their nutritional value; but since I do all the dishes,... Continue Reading →
It's funny how kids get attached to things. Our daughter was never into pacifiers, or "binkies" as some would call them; however, she did get attached to her stuffed animals quite early. We call them her "guys." When we go out, we always ask her, "Where's your guys?" Her entourage must always be in tow.... Continue Reading →
Note: This is the first in a series of occasional guest posts from my wife, Amy, who swoops in to give us a working wife's perspective on parenting. January 6, 2010 I’m pretty sure he mentally divorced me tonight. I heard his disappointed voice say, “Oh my God! Honey, did you know she had this?”... Continue Reading →
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