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the toddler mullet
Billy Ray Cyrus. Carol Brady. Joe Dirt. Holden. What do these folks have in common? Legendary mullets, that’s what. Holden’s super fine golden blonde hair has grown into a mane that’s straight up...
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craycation, or why am I going to the beach with a baby and a toddler?
I’m envisioning that this will likely be the first in a series of posts on what I can only anticipate is going to be a very *interesting* trip to the beach. It’s been quite some time since I’ve taken...
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happy 5 months, GB
I’ll update you on the result of our craycation shortly, but first… Happy 5 Months, GB! Weight: According to my super scientific stand-on-the-scale-with-him-stand-on-the-scale-without-him method, about...
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first day of daycare
So it was a big day for us here at the oh, bother house: Holdy’s first day of daycare. She’ll be going three days a week while my parents continue to watch Gatsby full-time. I think it’s going to be...
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craycation 2014 recap
Okay, so I know I’m about two weeks behind on this but here it is: Craycation 2014 Recap. As you may remember, Holdy was pretty psyched about going to the ocean. Specifically, she wanted to “get her...
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guesting for susquehanna style
I’m pretty psyched to share that I’m going to be guest blogging for Susquehanna Style, Central Pa’s style magazine. Check out my first post–an intro to me, this blog and my crazy life–over at Susq...
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happy 6 months, gb
It’s so hard for me to believe, but this guy is six months old today. Weight: My scale is broken and says I weigh 20 pounds less than I do (I refuse to fix it, of course), so I really don’t know. At...
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the lazy mom’s guide to making your own baby food
Look, I try to be a good mom, I really do. But momming is hard, especially when you’re doing it by yourself, so sometimes you gotta get creative. And find some good mom hacks. It’s almost 10pm on a...
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taking a 2-year-old to disney on ice, or how I learned to “let it go”
Like 95% of children in America (the world?), Holden loves Frozen (or as she calls it, “Anna”). So when Disney on Ice “Frozen” tickets became available this summer for an October show, I hesitated for...
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happy 7 months, GB
So I’m a little late, but on October 23, GB hit the 7 month mark. Weight: My scale is broken and says I weigh 20 pounds less than I do (I refuse to fix it, of course), so I really don’t know. I’m...
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halloween recap
As I’ve previously lamented, Halloween has turned into like a month-long holiday. Parties, parades, fall fests, trunk or treats. You name it; there are costumes required. Last year, I went the cheap...
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potty training: it’s going down
The time has come. I have stalled long enough. Potty Training Weekend is this weekend. It’s going to be a...
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potty training weekend
I’m gonna be honest: the odds were against us this Potty Training Weekend. I woke up Saturday with absolutely no voice whatsoever. GB woke up with pinkeye. But Holden woke up ready for “no more...
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happy 8 months, GB
Look at me: I’m actually posting on the date! GB is 8 months today. (and yes, that is a bite mark in his tie sticker. All will be revealed). Weight: An 18-pound turkey, wearing size 3 diapers. Likes:...
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holidays, amirite?
So last week I was all prepared to write a really positive, fun post about how well Holden’s potty training has been going and how much fun we’re having getting ready for the holidays. And then all...
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ohmygod I have to send christmas cards
So… I just realized that it’s getting to be mid-December soon and I haven’t thought about Christmas cards until this very moment. In our Pinterest-loving, Facebook-best-parent-competition society,...
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still not letting it go: we went to a “Frozen” tea party
In my never-ending quest to assuage my working mom guilt and spend some fun time with Holden, I bought us tickets to attend a “Frozen”-themed tea party by a local company called The Enchanted Teapot....
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obligatory santa photos
Continuing to check off the Holiday-Good-Parent list, I took the kiddos to visit Santa Claus this past weekend. Local folks: for future reference, Brown’s Orchard has a great Santa, it’s free and you...
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merry christmas from oh bother
If you’ll recall from last year, Christmas Eve is almost the bigger holiday for me and my family, so I like to think of today as Christmas Eve Eve. Here’s this year’s Christmas card–and yes, it made...
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happy 9 months, gb
So GB turned 9 months on December 23. I could barely manage to take this photo a full five days later–I have no idea how parents handle December/early January birthdays. GB totally judges me. Weight:...
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