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The Unpredictability of Toddlers

8 May

I think I had mild food poisoning on Sunday, thanks to some habanero cheese on my Cinco de Mayo fajita Saturday night. I spent most of the day nauseated and unable to eat, hanging out in my mom’s bathroom while she and Jax had all the fun outside in the whole 2 hours of sunshine [...]

What Jax Ate (Then & Now)

7 May

All parents have a pre-parenthood list of things we never thought we’d do once we had children, right? My list had a lot to do with food. I’m a semi-vegetarian (I occasionally eat fish) who doesn’t drink soda or buy junk food, and who eats generally pretty healthy. One of my favorite books is Andrew [...]

When Mom’s Like the Paparazzi

23 Apr

Just a typical spring day out in the backyard… A day that screamed for popsicles. So I surprised Jax with one. And then he requested a wagon ride. And since Rooney, our terrible terrier, can’t steal food when it’s eaten inside a wagon, I agreed! Jax requested a purple popsicle instead of a green one. [...]

The Day After an Epic Sleep Battle

1 Mar

I saw a twittascope in my Twitter timeline this morning, so I let my curiosity get the better of me and I clicked through to read my horoscope for today: It’s hard to shake the high level of emotional intensity today, but you’re ready to swing into action to re-establish stability in your environment. Developing [...]

Potato Corn (& Sometimes Crab) Chowder: Comforting & Versatile

3 Feb

For a long time, I’ve raved about Weelicious–”fast, easy & fresh baby food, toddler food and recipes for the entire family!” Catherine, who owns and runs the yummy site, is a genius when it comes to creating meals that both kids & adults will love. When Jax was just a wee one, I used to [...]