Family. Vacation. What do those two words bring to mind? A few of my initial thoughts: STRESS, sleepless nights, tantrums, LOTS of togetherness, fun(ny) memories, STRESS, etc... I'm a huge planner, and I find that making lists and not procrastinating (I know, harder to say than do) are my two biggest tools to survival in both every day life and on vacation. So here goes: I'm giving (yes, giving) you my guide to Family Vacation Survival, and hopefully you'll not only survive, but also thrive ...
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Dear Mama
Dear Mama, It's 3 am. Your husband is snoring (loudly), and your new baby is screaming (also loudly). Isn't it funny how our husbands are somehow able to sleep through everything? One day, I'll discover their secret and make 1 million dollars! Anyway, it's the middle of the night, your baby is most certainly not sleeping through the night, and you are totally drained -- on the verge of crying, or maybe already crying, perhaps. You think to yourself, "Why am I so alone?" It's the ...
Memoirs of Potty Training a Toddler
I had been thinking about the dreaded "Potty Training" for a while. It had been in the back of my mind, but when I realized that Miri would be starting camp in a few short weeks, and this was the last time she'd be at home full-time, I decided there was no time like the present. On a Wednesday afternoon, we stripped her down to her nudie pants, and here begins our memoir. The Process I'll admit, Miri happens to be a very mature little girl, and I am 100% certain that things will not go as ...
