The terrible twos came on in full force this month. Jack feels compelled to say NO to everything, although since it’s “no ma’am” most of the time it’s not that hard to listen to so far. He says NO to everything except, “do you want to go outside?”, and that is met with shouts of “OUTSIDE!! OUTSIDE!!! SHOES ON!!!...

(Laura sent this to me in an e-mail. Not sure where it originated, but I thought it was cute.) POSITION : Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma, Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop JOB DESCRIPTION : Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work...

Being a mother to only 1 child (and an aunt to 1), I feel a little silly doling out anything related to parenting. There are so many people who are so much more experienced than I. But, I suppose every child is different and what works for me might just help someone else who’s trying to find a solution. Jack is a great sleeper, great at going to bed, not so...

Did you know that if you become blind, that a dog is not your only option in animal assisted mobility? You could also choose to get a tiny, sneaker-wearing pony! I’m not making this up. Apparently, they wear the tiny sneakers to protect their hooves as they walk on the pavement. Check out the look on this little guy’s face. You know he’s...

A few more car wash pictures...