Baby is asleep. Threenager is on an outing with her dad. I have one hour of peace to myself ... and so I have time to blog! Phew! We finally made it here to Canada. The plane ride was exhausting, only because it was not easy holding a baby to sleep the entire night, and…
The Big Move (Again)
And ... we're moving. Again. It is a big move. I am freaking out because it isn't just me and hubby now. It will be me + hubby + threenager + active baby ... Back to the cold we go. Wintry Canada. Where we see less daylight such that when summer comes around, everyone goes crazy basking…
The Threenager
My daughter has been very amusing lately. The things she says are out of bounds. It makes me realize how quickly and easily children learn from what they observe everyday, be it on a screen or not. One random day, as we were chilling out in the living room together, she said the most interesting…
When You Want Control
Being in control is everyone's desire. We tend to believe our suggestions, our methods and experience are better than others. We impose our ideas, either manipulatively or directly onto others. Call me a close-minded person, but I have come to realize I just need my own space and it is my right to how I…
Queen of the House
I guess people weren't kidding when they say it's not over yet after the Terrible Twos phase. My daughter has figured out that if we can exert control over her requests and way of doing things, she can respond similarly when we ask her too ourselves. For example, the immediate "NO" or "I don't want,"…
Little Brown Bag 