Author Archives: Beth

Group Therapy: The Worrying

I am a habitual worrier. I always have been. I’m constantly in worst-case-scenario mode, and always waiting for the other shoe to drop. I’ve struggled with this as far back as I can remember, but becoming a parent has made … Continue reading

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A Change is Gonna Come

Someday in the foreseeable future, my blog will undergo a makeover (what is this, now the 5th time? whatever.) It’s going to be completely smashing, I’m telling you! I have seen a sneak preview and could not be more excited. … Continue reading

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Bowie’s First Dentist Visit

Well, okay, technically this is his second visit, since he would not open his mouth for our regular dentist so she had us visit the pediatric dentist. But anyway, this was his first real cleaning and stuff. He’s so shy … Continue reading

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Beth’s Picks: Melissa & Doug Tools Chunky Puzzle

I once read an essay in this great book that talked about how boys will usually be typical boys, regardless of how you try to raise them. You will give them baby dolls instead of guns and teach them to … Continue reading

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Changing the Game

I am about to embark on a major overhaul of Bowie’s diet. He ate so very well as a baby, but he turned into this picky little toddler. Every meal is a fight, and I am so sick of throwing … Continue reading

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Sunshine On My Shoulders

If only it could be this nice in the Sunset all the time! Welcome summer, ’bout time you showed up!

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Beth’s Picks: Healthy School Lunches

There’s something very cool going on at OpenSky this week that I’m so proud to be a part of! They are teaming up with The Lunch Box Project, an organization that raises money to promote healthy food in kids’ school … Continue reading

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Smelling the Roses

I just read this lovely post from a fellow blogger Princess Nebraska, and it touched me so much, because it’s exactly what I’ve been struggling with lately. Being a stay-at-home or work-at-home parent is such a challenge some days. You … Continue reading

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Potty Update #3

Bowie was getting reluctant to sit on the toilet, so we went out to Babies R Us and got him his very own potty chair. He is doing a little better with this one, except that sometimes things get a … Continue reading

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My Poor Little Guy

Yesterday, we had a notice in the mailbox that Bowie had a piece of certified mail waiting for him at the post office. I was all ????????? How can a two year old have certified mail? Is he getting sued … Continue reading

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