Archive for the 'Moments in Momdom' Category

The Stubborn 2 Year Olds

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Today, I showed the 2 year olds that I cannot be out stubborned. They were very unhappy to learn this.
Two hours before dinner last night, I told the small ones that they would need to clean up the bucket of Duplos and the bucket of Thomas Trains that they had dumped out on [...]

Cutest Thing Evuh

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

So yesterday, I was observing the boys in the living room and I saw Gavin walk away from Liam. Around his neck he was wearing a pair of toy binoculars.
When I saw Liam get up and high tail it after him, I no doubt expected a squabble to ensue over said binoculars.
When Liam [...]

Melting Mommy’s Heart

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Lidia, as she cleaned up her play dough mess today, was heard to sing the following song
“I love you, my sweety-pie Mommy
Sweety Pie, Sweety Pie
Sweeeeeeeeeeeee-teeeeeeeee Piiiiiiiiiie”

Never Forget She’s Watching

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

As the princess grows older, her mind becomes an ever more complicated machine. The things she is learning and remembering–and the rate at which she is doing so!–never ceases to amaze me. I’ve recently been thinking of all big things she has learned just be watching and listening.
A month or 2 ago, I got [...]

A Mommy First

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Well, I knew it was coming–but maybe not so soon.
I’ve always said how the Princess reminds me of a teen in a three-year-old’s body, so really it should not come as a surprise. From the beginning this girl has had attitude about her. She is certainly spunky. It’s one of those things I love [...]

The Crack Issue

Friday, June 29th, 2007

One Saturday morning, a few weeks back, we went to the Farmer’s Market. The hubby’s parents went, too, as they were visiting for the day. This particular market is set up is on the Capital Square, so all of the market booths are around one large block surrounding the state capital building. It’s slow moving, [...]