Category Archives: Parenting 101

Sage Advice

Posted on April 7, 2013 by SAO'

Start with yumm. ~ advice from our almost 3 year old on how to approach a meal

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Ear Drops

Posted on March 31, 2013 by SAO'

Hope hates her eardrops. They’re cold and make her ears feel squishy. And she is part idiosyncratic, part control freak, so to put them in, you have to have a certain blanket on your lap, a different washcloth under her … Continue reading →

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Little Memorex

Posted on December 21, 2012 by SAO'

I have to remember that Hope is a little sponge, taking everything in, and repeating nearly all of it back atcha. Even stuff you don’t remember saying. We’re making breakfast this morning, and Hope dropped a bowl. It was a … Continue reading →

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Hope’s Busy Holiday Baking Season … so far

Posted on December 10, 2012 by SAO'

Big Sister has been flexing her whisking and stirring muscles. Take a peek here.

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Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2012 by SAO'

A long day behind the wheel … … taking in Colorado’s changing colors … … gives a girl quite the appetite.

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Concentration

Posted on August 16, 2012 by SAO'

So now I know … if I ever need 30 minutes of peace and quiet, just give her a cup of shredded cheese and a couple of almost-ready-for-the-oven quesadillas, and then just sit back and watch her go at it.

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Downward Facing Dog

Posted on March 24, 2012 by SAO'

Note to self: she’s always watching. And learns through mimicry. So I’d better be on my best behavior. Now, what did I do with the swear jar?

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Parenting 101

Posted on February 20, 2012 by SAO'

Turns out … tying that knot at the bottom of the Diaper Genie bag is kinda important.

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Don’t play with your food!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by SAO'

All I’m saying is, I only have an N of 1 in this survey, but Hope will eat kale, spinach, peas, broccoli, and just about any other vegetable … as well as sriracha-spiced sauces over noodles, sauteed mushrooms, cranberry chutney, … Continue reading →

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It’s Official!

Posted on November 20, 2011 by SAO'

Our deepest thanks to everyone who helped to make this happen. More when my head stops spinning and feet are back on the ground. If that’s not until December, then a happy, safe, and joyous Thanksgiving to one and all.  … Continue reading →

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