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Holidays 2019

Happiest holidays! As time keeps moving forward, I catch myself jotting down cute things the kids say on post-it notes, or adding sweet memories or funny new games they come up with in the notes section of my phone. The main reason I started this blog was to have a permanent catalog of life while our kids are little, and while so many memorable things unfold on a daily basis. So here’s to more posts in 2020 – I’m hopeful!!!

Our holidays so far have been cozy and lazy – exactly what I wanted. Tom has been off of work and home since Tuesday which has been such a delightful treat, and we have been baking cookies, taking walks, watching Christmas movies (our kids love Frosty the Snowman, the old version), and playing with their new toys. The favorites around here have been a beach Lego set for Georgie, this train for Rex, and this book for both of them.

Wishing you the happiest end of 2019, and 2020 too! xx

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Posted 26 Dec 2019

Parenting

A Nighttime Trick to Make Mornings Easier

Rex has been going through a phase where he is extra clingy to me in the mornings. As in, if I try and put him down he will cry, attach himself to my leg and just shuffle along as I try to walk around the kitchen and get anything done, like pouring him his morning milk.

I realize ‘pouring morning milk’ sounds like a simple task, but collecting all pieces of his cup from the drying rack, putting them together, pouring the milk in and then making sure the top is twisted on tight enough to not leak is nearly impossible with a wiggly toddler in your arms. It’s a slightly frazzled way to get your day started!

So the other night, before I went up to bed, I poured Rex’s morning milk and left it in the fridge. It made my life so. much. easier. the next morning. I then took it a step further and decided to do it for ALL of his milks. So now, before heading upstairs for bed each night, I pour Rex’s morning, pre-afternoon nap and nighttime milk and pop them in the fridge. It’s such a small thing, but it has been so impactful. Anything to make life a little easier, and to have more available, open arms for Rex’s early morning clinginess.

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Posted 18 Jul 2019

Parenting

Sibling Relationships: Georgie (4.5 years) and Rex (16 months)

When Rex was around six months old, we were at the pediatrician for a check up, and I mentioned how since he had started to really be able to move around the dynamic between him and his sister had changed. The doctor laughed and told me what her daughter said in retrospect about her younger brother: ‘First they’re boring, then they’re annoying, then they’re fun.’ So far, it has rung very true!!

During the first few months of Rex’s life, Georgie mostly adored him and doted on him and always wanted him included, and basically acted as a little mini mom to him. She would mimic the things I would say to him, pat his back to burp him, and bring him toys and teethers to play with. She thought he was cute, not a threat, and also most of the time sort of boring. She wanted him around which was sweet, but then would sometimes forget he was there. He just laid there looking around with big eyes, slept a lot, and went through a lot of diapers.

Once he started really moving around and Georgie realized that her toys were in danger of being grabbed by his chubby little hands and then immediately drooled on and chewed on, her guard went up a little. Suddenly, she would start to panic when Rex crawled her way, and she started to amass a collection of her favorite toys high up on our kitchen counter where he could never reach them.

Now that Rex is really getting a personality, they also play together which is heart melting. They love to wrestle (hilarious), run around outside, splash in the water table, and Georgie loves to tickle Rex until he lets out that precious little toddler giggle.

I have two older brothers and a younger sister – I know how amazing and incredible and special and unique sibling relationships are, and I’m so glad Georgie and Rex have each other.