Several months ago, our eleven-year-old suddenly morphed from a little kid into a tweenager. This (literal and figurative) development thrilled Lili and terrified us. Shortly thereafter, we discovered that my clothes and shoes fit her, another milestone which delighted her but struck fear into my heart. Lil now calls everyone “bruh” and does a
My baby boy is turning 2 this week. I know this sounds cliché, but, seriously, where has the time gone? I didn’t even feel this stressed about my daughter turning 4 last month. Don’t get me wrong, I was definitely stressed about my Evalyn turning 4 and going into PreK, but it was a different
The haze of the baby and toddler years is behind me. As much as I sometimes miss a baby to nuzzle, I’m absolutely thrilled to have moved on to the next phase of parenthood. While the majority of my close friends are in this same stage with me (and some are even farther in since they
I often joke with my son. “Buddy, what’s going? How many inches did you grow last week?” Or…”Are you really sure you’re seven?” He still gets a little giggly when I remind him that he’s growing up or older, but he’s never rushed the process. “Hey little man!” I’ve commented on several occasions. “I’m not
Warning: this might come across as a little bit of a brag post. Well, probably because it kind of is. I’m really sorry, I just can’t help it. After all, it’s official! My daughter has completed her first year of preschool and I couldn’t be more proud of her. It’s quite amazing to compare the
My youngest is now 2 years and 4 months old. She goes to “school”, runs like the wind to keep up with her big brother and sister, speaks in full sentences (some of which I can understand), is potty trained, and has about a 75% success rate with utensils and regular cups (plastic – please,
My youngest is now 2 years and 4 months old. She goes to “school”, runs like the wind to keep up with her big brother and sister, speaks in full sentences (some of which I can understand), is potty trained, and has about a 75% success rate with utensils and regular cups (plastic – please,
