This hit (and hurt) me in all the right places today.Via Cowbirds in Love....
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Last week, Claire asked me for some plain white paper. "I want to make a drawing for my friend," she told me. I happily obliged, and didn't think much of it until she finished her work of art."Umma, can you help me spell Kyle?"Okaaay. What was going on here? I helped her spell, and watched on as she carefully wrote, "To Kyle. Love, Claire." on her drawing.The next day, she bashfully handed Kyle her drawing at morning dropoff. Her head was down, and she could barely look his way as he accepted the gift. (How stinkin' cute is that???)And the day after that, Kyle reciprocated! He knew of Claire's love for giraffes, and he had helped his parents choose a picture of...
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We all need a reminder of this from time to time.Via Doghouse Diaries....
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I'm sure many of us are familiar with the Social Security Administration's annual list of most popular baby names. The database, which dates back to 1880, can also be used to look up popular names by state and territories, as well as track the popularity of a name over time! (The name Jenny was most popular in 1977, when it was the 108th most popular female baby name of the year.)Well, Time.com has taken it a step further by utilizing the SSA database to tell you what your name may be if you were born today...
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I know that she's ready, both mentally and physically. She meets all the requirements for potty-training, and more.But at 3 years and 6 months old, my Aerin is still in diapers.It is not for lack of trying. Books and videos. Pretty underwear she chose herself. Setting schedules. Going without diapers or underwear. Going full-on nude. Having her older sister (whom she shadows and copies all the time) demonstrate. Bribing. Begging. If you've seen it or read it online, I guarantee I've given it a go.By this point, I know that it's just a battle of wills. Because on the few occasions I have made her sit on the toilet — for up to FIVE hours — she still refused to go. And as soon as...
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