On Friday we took our son to a Yo Gabba Gabba Concert. It was a gathering of the Seattle parent army, from the too cool Capitol Hill hipster parents to the yuppie Queen Anners, we were all there to dance and squeal with our kids. There is no better evidence of what parenthood does to [...] read more »
Im an online shopping junky. I really cant get enough. I mean its just so easy to click that buy now button isnt it? As a result, we always have a million boxes laying around. Which is actually perfect for rainy day activities. This month we turned our box from our Honest.com delivery into a [...] read more »
I literally feel like the worst mom in the world. I started of the New Year resolving to limit my TV time, and essentially eliminate TV for my son Miles. My plan started off well, but then, the sickness monster took over. Grrrrr!!!I know everyone and there mother (literally) has been struck by this nasty [...] read more »
The adorable and talented Idina Menzel (famous for her powerhouse voice and her amazing portrayal of Elphaba on Broadways production of Wicked) was on the Ellen Show today talking about her beautiful family and adventures in motherhood. She joked that she thought having a son would mean being surrounded by two men (husband and son) [...] read more »
A friend and I took our boys to see the Nutcracker last week. When I told a few people that I took my 2 year old son to a ballet, I got some you couldnt pay me enough to take my 2 year old to the theater, or yikes, how did THAT go??! Honestly, it [...] read more »
Miles put on a lovely little concert for us and his grandparents this evening, singing multiple songs, including his current favorite: Do, Re, Me. We all got the biggest kick out of it. As there really anything better than innocence put to music. You have to check out this video!! Its too adorable!! Enjoy. read more »
This was actually Miles first year trick or treating in a neighborhood. Last year we went to our City Hall (I know, random, but they actually do a good job) and to the mall. This year, he has a new little buddy (and one who speaks German like him!), so we had a parents/toddler Halloween [...] read more »
Today Miles dad came to preschool with us for the first time! Miles was so excited this morning when I told him his papa was coming with us, I mean full on excited: jumping up and down, screaming, laughing. At one point before we left Fabian (papa) went to the car to grab something and [...] read more »
I didnt grow up celebrating Halloween, and I must admit that its not my favorite holiday. As a married mom, I kind of feel like Im out of that stage where we use Halloween as an excuse to dress slutty and get drunk. And as for my toddler, a lot of Halloween is either too [...] read more »
Last weekend our community had ski swap so we decided to buy Miles his first skis. One season while we were on a group ski trip to lake Tahoe we saw a group of little 2 year olds skiing down a bay slope. My first thought was should I be embarrassed that those 2 year [...] read more »
