
August 16th, 2009
So I guess it’s pretty well understood that boys are much more difficult to potty train than girls are, at least from what other moms are telling me. According to a popular parenting magazine, boys generally start to potty train at around 2 1/2 to 3 years old. Considering that Chase is 4 now, I [...]

August 14th, 2009
As parents, our primary purpose is to teach our children. But good teachers are those who are open to learning new things as well, especially from those they are trying to teach. With that in mind, I’d like to share with you a few of the many things I have learned from my children.
“No” really [...]

August 9th, 2009
Have you ever had those days when you’re so cranky you can’t stand it? I suppose my hormones are acting up because I can barely seem to control myself today. Everybody is getting on my nerves, and I’m yelling more than normal. In the course of this day, I have made two of my children [...]

August 8th, 2009
When I moved to California, I was aware of the possibility that I could experience a few earthquakes, but no one ever warned me that I would also experience hurricanes. What? No hurricanes in California, you say? I beg to differ. In fact, there are three of them I have experienced — Hurricane Felicity, Hurricane Chase, and Hurricane Nick. On [...]