I read this blog post from a blogger I follow. He's funny, his writing is very real and given that he has many more years of experience in the ephemeral field of parenting than I do; his posts make me feel more confident that all is not lost and my head may not explode...today at... Continue Reading →
Scenes From A Car
Giving the usual verbosity a break for once here are some photos which will do the talking...
In Cartoons We Trust
MLM got acquainted with the telly pretty early in life. He used to have frequent bouts of cold and cough and feeding him would be a nightmare...dragged out for hours on end with precious little going down the gullet. Also there were the days when nebulization was de rigueur. The television would captivate his attention... Continue Reading →
Inconvenient Truths
The toughest thing I find at times is to explain to MLM what something actually is. Since he lacks the experience and often the vocabulary, it's a bit challenging to think of ways to get him to understand it in a manner that satisfies him or makes sense to him. Some children accept a lot... Continue Reading →
We Are Home To Mr.NO & Mr. IT’s MINE!
Red and I have always tried to use positive words rather than negative words when communicating things to MLM. Kids are like sponges and like mirrors...they'll absorb everything and reflect them back on you...add boomerang to that list since they keep coming back no matter where you throw them. You *don't* throw your kids? Pity....try... Continue Reading →
Did You Know About: Acute Otitis Media
Apparently one can't just merrily honk away when ridding themselves of their vile phlegm. Because you might end up with what I have- Acute Otitis Media. And it's not a fun thing media or no media...for one, it's acute and it hurts like a itch-bay and the feeling of a heaviness in your ear coupled... Continue Reading →
Happiness Factors in 2013
The biggest source of joy for both Red and I in 2013 was MLM's glee about his new school and newly discovered enthusiasm towards learning. Of course the child still has the attention span of a fly and looks at everything from the angle of fun but you're a preschooler only once; thank goodness! But there... Continue Reading →
Hello 2014!
Goodbye 2013. Hello 2014.