Hayden has been rather rude as of late. I’m sure it has mostly to do with his learning to assert himself, but his repeated “NO!” has earned him a fair number of time-outs. Most times, he is given the option of a time-out or saying he’s sorry. Occasionally we just ask him, “do you need a time…
Tonight we all rode bikes to the park after dinner (Hayden was in the bike trailer). Hayden and Violet swung on the swings, went down the slide, and ran down “the hill” at the park. You might be saying to yourself “Where is the hill at the park?” It is a mound of dirt next…
As resourseful and responsible parents, we generally work to fix things when they break rather than replace them. This holds true for Violet’s dresser. Even though we purchased it less than a year ago, it started to fall apart. I’m sure some of it had to do with young ones climbing the drawers, or filling…
Hayden and Violet love to brush their teeth. LOVE. This morning, it was going well until they realized they both couldn’t stand on the same small stool. Well that and Hayden was sticking his fingers in the toothpaste bubbles that Violet was spitting in the sink. So between the pushing, shoving, and spit, we decided…
Tonight was game night. Violet and Hayden started out playing the penguin fishing game while Libby and I cleaned up in the kitchen. After I heard the gears grind on the game, I decided to intervene. We played the fishing game for a bit until Hayden decided it was time to put it away. After…
Mike alluded to the fact that he gave in when Hayden “requested” he lay down with him in his new bed. I think that he was just really tired and knew that Hayden’s bed was more comfortable than sitting in his rocking chair. I will say, however, Hayden is doing a great job sleeping in…
Hayden and Violet usually come downstairs after they get dressed to have a baba beebee (vitamin) and watch some PBS kids. Today Hayden got up, got dressed, but didn't come downstairs. Expecting the worst, I walked up stairs to assess the damages. To my surprise, Hayden was playing choo choo train by himself. He made…
Libby had a work meeting tonight so I picked up the kids and am now letting them play before Hayden's bedtime. We got home and immediately they changed into their bathing suits so they could play in the kiddy pool and sprinkler while I made dinner. So I didn't have to get them dried off,…
Violet completed her first 5k in just under 40 minutes on Sunday. What I forget to mention, is that it was on her bike and we took a break half way through at the store. Regardless, she had to cross 2 very busy roads (4 total since we had to head back) and go down…
