I taught my two-year-old son to call his penis… a penis! I never wanted him to feel embarrassed about his parts and when we were potty training it really helped him understand the difference between his body and what came out of it so he knew what to do. It’s strange to think that all [...]
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HOLY CRAP I can’t do this.
Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by Andy Ptacek.
I’m 26 weeks pregnant. I have a two-year-old. I cried today.
My son was ornery this morning to say the least. My breaking point occurred not when he jumped around in a fit when I had to get ready for work, or when he clenched his teeth and squeezed my arm in frustration, or when he [...]
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Casey Anthony Verdict Stuns Moms
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Andy Ptacek.
Since the verdict was read yesterday, the most seemingly stunned are moms, myself included. I am in complete disbelief, but for some reason that doesn’t lead me to feel outrage or anger… it’s more of a what-the-heck-am-I-missing, empty sort of feeling. I know that those jurors are among the most informed on the specifics of [...]
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I am a pregnancy rule breaker
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Andy Ptacek.
I don’t like the way that sounds! If you know me at all you would understand… I’m a do-the-right-thing kind of gal. BUT I have to admit that as a second-timer in the maternity clothes, I am not the same girl I was the last go-round.
The days of pampered pregnancy are over… I have a [...]
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Baby #2 on the way!
Posted on 08. Apr, 2011 by Andy Ptacek.
Just as I was about to write a blog about finding time to make a baby when you already have one very demanding, make that exhausting, toddler… I missed my period and saw those two pink lines. God’s timing!
My husband pointed out how different our first OB appointment was from when we went with [...]
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Hot sauce mom goes too far
Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by Andy Ptacek.
Watching this video made me ill. I don’t know how this mom sleeps at night… it’s crossing the line. That line between discipline and child abuse.
I understand getting creative with how you get your child to behave because every kid is unique and what they respond to is unique. It takes time [...]
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Essential for a WAHM. A good Hubby.
Posted on 15. Feb, 2011 by CharShaff.
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. It’s never been a major deal for me because I’ve always felt that people should show they care each day of the year, not just on a “Hallmark Holiday.” I got my husband a nice gift for our wedding anniversary just 3 weeks ago, and since biz is slow, I just [...]
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Do you ever doubt your parenting decisions?
Posted on 14. Jan, 2011 by Andy Ptacek.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’m always wondering if I’m doing it right. I know every situation is unique and all, but it’s those times when your kid is up sick at night and you are debating whether or not to take him to urgent care or just try and make him [...]
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WAR over circumcision
Posted on 20. Dec, 2010 by Andy Ptacek.
I can honestly say I had no idea how passionate people were on both sides of the argument for and against circumcision. Until I came across this article, that is.With the argument against saying it’s ‘genital mutilation,’ ‘barbaric’ and ‘comparable to rape,’ you better believe the parents on the opposition will come back fighting too.
This [...]
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My attempt at a Christmas Kid Craft
Posted on 20. Dec, 2010 by Andy Ptacek.
Sounds fun in theory, right? Wrong. My son apparently hates crafts. I just wanted to give something meaningful to the grandparents, but I’m just going to have to let go of that idea… We ended up throwing away the half finished craft and while I walked away with a bruised ego, my son walked away [...]