You probably read the title and scratched your head thinking isn't the phrase typically "a boy and his dog"? Well, yes that is the common phrase. However, in our house my son's focus has gone totally away from our golden retriever since she has showed no return affection (see One...
For Christmas, my husband and I Santa bought my son his first set of Legos. I have to tell you, it took everything I had not to open them before the 25th and play with them! You see, I am a Lego freak! It was one of the few toys...
We are celebrating a small victory in our house this morning, my son had success on his potty chair for the very first time! While I know this is just a small step in the long process of potty training, it is still a victory worth sharing. In my opinion,...
My son is like a broken record with his favorite word "Pap Pap". The obsession started when I showed him a video about a farm. I told him the farmer driving a tractor was "Pap Pap". I'm not sure that was a good decision on my part. Now, it seems...
My toddler is 20 months old and is showing signs that he is ready for potty training. At the moment, one of his favorite books is The Potty Book For Boys, he gets so excited about the character Henry using his potty. He watches Elmo's Potty Time and after the...
When my golden retriever was a puppy, she chewed on everything! We contemplated changing her name from Bailey to Chewbacca! I cannot tell you how many times I'd have to hold her down and finger sweep her mouth to find out what she was chewing on. This seemed to happen...
If you will be flying during the holiday season, here are a few tips to keep in mind that will hopefully save you some time and headaches. Check Flight Status: Before leaving your house, check your flight status. The recent snow storms that hit the east coast have caused thousands...
Several of my mom friends warned me that some children give up their naps entirely. I have been praying that my son won't become one of those kids! I have watched him go from napping 3-4 hours a day (sometimes one very long nap or two throughout the day) to...