Big Mama

Yesterday I bought Caroline some new tap shoes since her dance class this fall will include not only ballet, but tap and acrobatics. Am I getting my money's worth or what? When I brought the shoes home I vowed to P. that I wasn't going to let her discover the true beauty of what tap shoes do until she starts her class this fall. This morning she wanted those black, shiny shoes on first thing so I Read More

Tonight we were having our neighbors over for dinner, so instead of showering and putting on my pajamas like I usually do, I showered and actually got dressed. Caroline immediately picked up on it and said "Mama, where are you going?" I told her I wasn't going anywhere but that Mama and Daddy were having some friends over for dinner. Oh! She got so excited! "Oh Mama I want to stay up and would Read More

A couple of hours ago we were leaving to go to Walmart. I made Caroline make one last trip to the potty to help us stay accident free. After she went I said "Good for you, you did it! I'm so proud." She hugged me so tight and said "Mama, we are best friends!"I realize that as her mother she won't always see me as her best friend and really being a good mother means that at times she will Read More

After having a child free evening last night and getting to sleep in a little this morning, I am now paying for it because Caroline will not nap. I thought she had fallen asleep until I heard every book from her bookshelves being thrown on the floor. I went in to find books everywhere and she had torn another piece of her Wizard of Oz book. I said "Caroline, do not tear up your books." I guess Read More

Caroline had a bad dream the other night and woke up calling for me. I went into her room to rock her until she settled down. As I was rocking her I thought how amazing it is that my presence can calm all her fears. She immediately felt safe and protected. The irony is that I am a girl who slept in my mom's room for two weeks before I left for college because I saw Pet Semetary. No one would Read More

Caroline didn't take a nap today so instead of the usual long day I had the excruciating long day. That's the one that comes complete with whiny, tired toddler who feels like the whole world is out to get her because she can't have a third popsicle. Lovely.I finally got her ready for bed and was tucking her in. She went through her usual "I need a drink of water, sing another song, rock Read More

Caroline decided yesterday evening that she wanted to spend the night with her Mimi and Bops. One phone call later (where she said "hurry mimi, it's gettin' too late) they had sped over and picked her up. It was so nice to have a free night and not have to get through the nightly beating which is getting her bathed and in her pajamas. Then when I went to pick her up this morning she threw a fit Read More