My son hit 18 months and he decided that he no longer wants to wear a bib.He is a big boy now; which means he has evolved past the bib. This makes for a huge mess after each meal he consumes.But he doesn't care. Nothing or no one with make him don a bib. My [...]
On my quest to get my son to drink milk, I attempted an experiment. My best friend, Mint, suggested that I try making my own organic strawberry milk.Here's how it works:1. Take frozen organic strawberries. (Mine are already ripped open from use in this pic).2. Organic Milk (Whole, Skim, 1%, 2% whatever you want, even [...]
As if it weren't enough to have a picky eater in the house, I have a picky eater who refuses to drink as well. My son does not want anything to do with milk.Though he does find the container fascinating, he won't drink the stuff. When I offer him a cup of milk he looks [...]
As a child, I detested cleaning. I haven't changed much, I still hate cleaning. My son, on the other hand, has shown a vested interested in cleaning in many different forms. Here are just two examples of his tidy behavior. And he is only 18 months old!
When you live in New York City, as I do, it is very rare that you find a genuine bargain. Sure, there are "Stoop Sales," whereby apartment dwellers shed their excess belongings to passerbys. Sometimes you can find great deals at these cement based sales. But it is hard to top what is known in [...]
I love the zoo. As early as I can remember I used to take visits with my parents and my brother to the Bronx Zoo. We'd visit the elephants, the wolves and even take a daring trip into the World of Darkness (which sadly has been shut down).So when I heard we would have the [...]
The scene: a Mexican restaurant outside of San Antonio, TX.The problem: a dirty diaper on a 18 month old mid meal.The solution: Dad goes to change the diaper in the Men's restroom, while mom finishes her meal.The obstacle: There is no changing table in the Men's restroom.What happened next:Dad attempts to change his boy in [...]
