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Niko pretty much only watches 3 shows: “Word World,” “Sid The Science Kid,” and “Adventure Time.” Yes, yes, I know. One of these things is not like the other. He also watches “Dinosaur Train” when I need to take a … Continue reading
Posted in child development, education, Living With A Toddler, month 36, Nikola, parenting, real life
Tagged parenting, phonics, reading readiness, toddler
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This is the best closet!
Niko’s bedroom has a closet that’s double deep, something not uncommon in older buildings. I believe that once upon a time, the back space was used to store out of season clothing/coats, or possibly there’d be a dresser in there … Continue reading
So, my kid called me a douche the other day.
I have a medical condition commonly known as “potty mouth.” Since getting pregnant, I’ve made great attempts to curtail the stream of invective that flows from my lips at the slightest provocation, and I actually do a pretty good job. … Continue reading
Posted in child development, development, Living With A Toddler, month 35, Nikola, parenting, real life, toddler, verbatim
Tagged parenting, toddler
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Well Hello There!
Life has been kind of kicking my ass lately. Fun! I’ve been job hunting, there’s been car trouble, Nesko’s still working full time plus some over time plus working with his dad plus trying to fix his car. It turns … Continue reading
Posted in child development, diapers, Living With A Toddler, month 34, Nikola, parenting, potty training, real life, sleep, verbatim
Tagged parenting, potty training, toddler
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The Sleeping Thing
I was all set to write a little congratulatory “btw, Niko’s sleeping in his own little bad, KAZAM!” post but then last night he joined us in our bed around tiny-o:clock because “monsters” had “eaten his rug” and “turned Carl … Continue reading
Posted in child development, dreams, Living With A Toddler, month 34, Nikola, real life, sleep, toddler, verbatim
Tagged nightmares, parenting, sleep, toddler
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It’s a New Day! And a New Year!
A few mornings ago, I thought I heard Niko crying in his room. There were definitely soft noises coming from there. I hurried in and found him sitting up in bed doing exaggerated stretches and yawns. Yawn. Yawwwwwn. Yawn. “It’s … Continue reading
I’d forgotten how unrelentingly awful sleeping with a toddler is.
We’ve pretty successfully transitioned Niko to sleeping in his own bed, although he wakes up a few times a night and needs attention, and putting him down can take an hour or more which WHEE FUN! Sometimes I think “FUCK … Continue reading
Posted in child development, Living With A Toddler, month 33, Nikola, parenting, sleep
Tagged parenting, sleep, toddler
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I didn’t eat your sandwich, I only touched it a little bit.
Nesko has some days where he has to leave the house around 7:00am, and some days where he doesn’t work until the afternoon. On his early days, I stick a frozen breakfast sandwich (that we buy at the store, I … Continue reading
Posted in child development, Living With A Toddler, month 33, Nikola, real life, verbatim
Tagged eating, parenting, toddler
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Oh, Canada.
My sister-in-law was in Canada recently and came back with a gift for Niko, something she does frequently. This time, she brought him a little stuffed moose in a red sweater. There’s a Canadian flag embroidered on the bottom of … Continue reading
How was your Halloween?
We dressed Niko up as a train engineer/conductor, which is a super easy costume that can be reworn year round. We slapped a white shirt and striped overalls on him. How easy is that? Very easy. He also had a … Continue reading
Posted in Life With Baby, month 31, Nikola, real life, toddler, TRAINS TRAINS TRAAAAAAINNNNNNNS!, verbatim
Tagged halloween, parenting, toddler
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