Lately I've been finding I dont spend a lot of time with Max.  He has mastered the art of Independent Play.  For the most part of last week I carried this tremendous, crippling guilt because of it. Why has Max mastered Independent Play?  Because I am trying to keep up with all my responsibilities that usually or can be split between a two...

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I took this photo this morning when Max came into the bathroom as I was getting ready for work, just after he woke up and got himself out of bed.  I love that he wants to hug as soon as he wakes up.  ...

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The other night I had a really weird dream, and well that doesn’t surprise me because I’ve been having weird dreams since being about 15 weeks pregnant.  They say it’s a symptom of pregnancy, and I’ll agree!  Normally I just ignore the dreams, but this one on Friday night/Saturday morning has really freaked me out. Probably because I’ve never dreamt of this before. ...

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Next week, school is celebrating the Week of the Young Child.  They asked the parents to write a letter to their child(ren) about how special they are. I realized I havent written a letter to Max in a while.  And when I started this I found myself saying the cliche stuff - i'd give my life for you, nothing else in the world...

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Ever heard of the The Sneaky Chef?  Or the concept to hide fruits and veggies in kid favorite foods?  Not me. Max's pediatrician told me about this concept, referenced the cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld, when I was asking about nutrition and how can I get Max to eat more fruits and veggies.  I hopped on Amazon, looked up Deceptively Delicious, and found so-so...

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Yesterday I took pictures of the grilled cheese sandwich making machine my mother found at the Goodwill, thinking I could write a post about how its brought simplicity and convenience to my life.  And as I was taking the pictures I realized I am Carrie Bradshaw in the episode of Sex and the City where she was experiencing writer's (or love) block, and...

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Today we had to stop on the way home for milk, carrots and a sweet potato.  Of course we tried Trader Joe's Sweet Tea and Leek dip at the sample counter.  (I walked back by the water to grab some as Max was having a hard time with the dip - not sure if he was into the consistency - what I should...

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Happy Easter Everyone!  (yeah, sorry this is a day late, but better late than never!)I have to say for a holiday, one that isnt all that high up on my favorites list, it was a pretty enjoyable one.  I mean I never really even mentioned the Easter Bunny to Max.  We were at a park district event on Saturday and saw the Easter...

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viaI've challenged myself to no eating out whatsoever for the entire month of April.  All dinners in.This includes coffees at work, treats at work, treats on the way to/from work and anything else that has a drive-thru and is convenient. Earlier this year I was creating a new budget, seeing things are going to change here shortly (8 weeks from now!) and I...

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Max started a soccer class this weekend.  I have to be honest and say that I am not a huge fan of soccer and I am not sure I really wanted him to take this class.  Then seeing how much he loves balls, and in just the last few weeks loves kicking them around the yard, I dont regret handing over the cash...

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