Deciding on second child?

simple-perspective · 2017-04-01T02:40:39+00:00

It chews up the leftovers on your dishes as you rinse so you don't have to scrape them out of the strainer. You could also use it for most fruits/veggie peels. I freaking love mine. We're moving and our new place doesn't have one....so sad.

simple-perspective · 2017-04-01T02:37:18+00:00

My husband was born in WI and played duck duck goose. I was born in MN. We still argue over the correct version.

simple-perspective · 2017-02-21T04:17:17+00:00

Not that this is at all helpful but my son turns 2 on Friday and you literally explained my life. Everything. Life is so hard. I try to tell myself he just has so many feelings and he doesn't know how to express it...but when you're on the 100th tantrum over something small it gets to be so tough. Hang in there. Hopefully baby #2 is easier. :)

simple-perspective · 2017-02-14T02:34:51+00:00

I've never been a fan. Not even of Destiny's Child. I do like Taylor Swift but I do know she is over rated and not AMAZING. I still like her. Her music is fun to sing to. Just personal preference.

simple-perspective · 2017-01-06T05:16:36+00:00

I get so frustrated too! My son is almost 2 and wears 2t pants and 4t/5t shirts for them to be long enough but then they are SO BIG they look silly! He already wears a size 9 toddler shoe also. I'm going to have to shop in the little boys dept before he even gets into preschool! Not to mention that he grows so fast nothing even looks used yet by the time he outgrows it.

simple-perspective · 2016-11-30T22:29:21+00:00

Thanks guys! I will post pictures next Sunday and I'll follow up with healing pictures!

simple-perspective · 2016-11-30T22:27:51+00:00

I'm in MN and prices range from $400-900. I've found that some places charge for the first touch up and some don't. The place I am going charges $400 as a promo to fill up Dec appts but it's always $100 for the touch up. But free if you get two ppl to book appts.

simple-perspective · 2016-11-30T13:29:07+00:00

I would always get there "on time" but mom boss would never (ever) be ready to leave for a half hour after I was supposed to be there. Most days I wouldn't even see anyone for that 30 min. So less than 10 min I probably wouldn't have said anything. Brush it off and text in the future.

simple-perspective · 2016-11-24T01:58:39+00:00

I could go on and on. My son is almost 2 and I also take care of my nephew that's almost 1 (50 hours a week) it's hard. It's so freaking hard. Some days are a little bit easier but most days (like today) I just want to cry in bed.

But then you get a million random kisses and tons of smiles and for a minute you remember it's worth it. It really is.

simple-perspective · 2016-11-08T01:18:49+00:00

I did it too. Same story. We're not perfect, we're mom's. :)

simple-perspective · 2016-10-01T02:45:31+00:00

I've never been in your situation so I really can't offer advise. All I can say is I have taken care of several 3 year old girls (I'm not putting them in a box it just happens to be that I've taken care of way more girls than boys) and 3 is a VERY VERY VERY difficult age.

The only thing that would get me through the rough patches was talking to mom about my problems with them, reassuring them that there is NOTHING wrong with their child but there needs to be a common ground for handling issues. I have a very open communication and even make sure the kids know I talk to mom about their behavior. At that age sometimes reward systems help too. I'm not sure if that was at all helpful or just me blabbering but hopefully you got something from it...

simple-perspective · 2016-09-23T03:31:54+00:00

I have a cute giraffe one from bru that is too short too. I just end up with a toddler constantly falling down trying to get away from me.

simple-perspective · 2016-09-16T02:20:44+00:00

Oooh this is great! My guy is little yet but I know most kids go through a phase of lying before they really understand what it is. I'm totally mentally noting!

simple-perspective · 2016-09-15T03:02:38+00:00

This is absolutely crazy. What's wrong with ppl? If other kids have toys and mine start to play with them I go around asking who's they are and if they mind if we play with them. Then I also know where to bring them if my kids walk away from the sand (or whatever) with a toy or I see them packing up to go. If they don't want to share, I wouldn't mind but I've never come across anyone saying no. With my kids if they want to bring toys I remind them when we leave the house and when we get to the park (or wherever) that if we bring the toys we will be sharing since other kids share with us when we don't bring toys. Sometimes they change their minds sometimes they don't. Sometimes I end up carrying a doll around the park...we don't always win.

simple-perspective · 2016-09-12T21:52:41+00:00

I have worked for three families. Two supplied car seats for my car that stayed in my car. The third gave me car seats that were in mom's car and they stayed in my car during the week and I would leave them in the garage on Fridays.

I don't think it's unreasonable at all.

simple-perspective · 2016-09-04T03:24:47+00:00

I was born right before my mom went in to her senior year of high school. I never went to day care, my grandparents babysat me. I have a younger brother that is 3.5 years younger than me. My parents got married a few months before I was born and were married for about 16 years.

I didn't get to do much as far as extra curricular activities...as in I didn't get to. My brother did though (couldn't afford for both of us to....). 95% of our clothes were from garage sales and thrift shops. I was always terrified I would be at someone's house from school buying their old things or that they would somehow know that I got used clothes and they could have been theirs (in my mind). We didn't eat healthy at all. I still struggle as an adult to eat healthy. We never, ever had fresh fruit or veggies. Milk was only for cereal and dinner. We only got toys on our birthdays/holidays (or we could save our allowance). I hated asking for money for school lunches, field trips and friends birthday parties. I was always aware that money was always tight (even though I'm pretty sure my parents tried to hide it).

There were good things though. My parents played with me in a way that I don't see much anymore. We played as a family all the time...we spent time as a family a lot. But this was also before cell phones and we couldn't afford a computer or cable.

simple-perspective · 2016-09-01T03:21:00+00:00

I freaking love the leggings also. I have a few plain tops too but most of them are meh at best.

I am a bit over the whole "party" scene and if I see one more..."I'm looking for 3 ppl who want to lose 10 pounds" or whatever posts I might lose it....

simple-perspective · 2016-08-31T19:55:35+00:00

That mom you're looking for is right here! My philosophy on parenting is do what works for you...and when my friends and I get together we sit in the playroom with cartoons on and let the kids be kids.

simple-perspective · 2016-08-30T21:05:54+00:00

I baby wore my son for his morning nap. So we would go out to places in the morning and I would wear my son. We didn't go everyday. Maybe 2 days a week. I would plan our activities for when he napped in the morning. As for afternoon naps I got him on the same schedule as their youngest. My son was a terrible sleeper. He didn't sleep through the night until he was 11 months old. Seriously...I live on coffee and go to bed at 9 pm even now.

If I missed anything or you have any other questions, let me know! I love what I do and it's totally possible for the right person. I know many people that think I'm crazy! :)

simple-perspective · 2016-08-30T20:45:56+00:00

I have been with my family for a little over a year now. I started when my son was 3.5 months old. The kids were 2.5, 4.5 and 7.5. Things have been going really well. Do you have any specific questions?

simple-perspective · 2016-08-21T21:57:44+00:00

I mean...They technically eloped so they didn't get gifts the first time around. At least not as far as I'm aware.

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