Bribing kids 101

The popular phrase around the house these days is, “if you listen to mama and baba, we’ll get you a kinder egg.” *SIGH* When did our kids get to be smarter than us? I always thought I’d be the mother that would have all the patience in the world to sit and try to reason…

My life is a musical and the kids are the directors

I. Love. Music. For as long as I can remember I have been singing or humming to any tune, tapping away to the beat of any song. I am no Mariah Carey, but I can hold a tune…by myself…when no one is around…ok, so maybe the shower is the only place I’ll perform, but man…

Ghada-locks and the 3 camels

We can all recall the popular children’s story “Goldilocks and the 3 Bears”, if not, here’s a quick recap (forgive me if I improvise in some areas). Goldilocks stumbles upon a house in the forest that’s empty and she spends the better part of her afternoon rummaging through the house trying to find the perfect…

The Horrors of Potty Training

i finished potty training my 3 year old boy over the summer, and it was VERY messy. actually messy is an understatement. i would say it was more like a tornado came through my house, crapped all over my stuff and then came back for more before disappearing completely. i know it’s something that needs…

what it’s all about

i’ve always wanted to be a mom. growing up, babies loved me. i was like a baby whisperer – could get any baby to stop crying. and it seemed so easy. i knew that i’d have no problems when it was my turn, and not to mention…i would be the coolest mom.  fast-foward 20 years…