A year ago, we were down in southwest Washington, relaxing in Long Beach with Nana and Papa. We were building sand castles on the beach. And we fit a family wedding in there as well. This weekend we are sticking around home, being much more low-key, and hoping for an improvement on the recent weather […]

One of the best things about the Great Room Swap (which was one of the smartest decisions that we ever made) was the space that Tad gained to play with his toys.  It also gives him the chance to close the door and play with his toys all by himself. Here is how I found […]

Ever since I started taking the pacifier away from Rerun at naptime, he has become more demanding.  Once he was content to just be laid down in the crib with the pacifier in his mouth and soothing lullabies playing.  Now, he wants at least two or three books, one of which MUST be an alphabet […]

It’s so much fun to see Rerun develop his own sense of self and sense of humor over these last few months.  He’s very much a two-year-old, so the answer to every single question is “no,” but he’s begun to tell me when he needs a diaper change (he says “poo poo,” no matter what […]