Parenting Toddlers

Happy Sunday everyone! And happy almost birthday to my hubby!! Love you sweetie!!

Here is this week’s Sunday Sixteen:

1. When did you take the bumpers off your toddler’s crib? We took Alex’s off a short time ago because he was climbing on the bumpers and then getting his legs caught. Now, he has no bumpers to climb on, but he’s still getting his legs caught. He’s only getting caught in the mornings or right after naptime when he’s trying to get out. Thoughts?

2. We got pictures made this past week and the few that I’ve seen so far are absolutely wonderful! I love that I have such a photogenic son!

3. Alex and Diesel are once again inseperable this week. It’s a good thing too, because Alex’s affection and Diesel’s dedication to him in return is the only thing that keeps my diaper cream eating dog in my good graces.

4. Alex’s favorite foods this week - French Toast Bites, fresh pineapple, cooked ground turkey mixed with extra sharp cheddar cheese.

5. Best Mom Movies this week (not toddlers allowed) - sorry, no new ones this week, yours truly hasn’t had a chance to watch any!

6. I checked my weight this morning, and believe it or not, I weigh less right now than I have since before we got pregnant with Alex. Not by a lot mind you, but enough that I’m excited about it. Guess the weight really does start falling off when you start chasing a toddler around!

7. Alex’s favorite book this week is Planes at the Airport by Peter Mandel. It’s a scholastic book about different types of airplanes and what they are used for. It’s a hard board book with lots of pictures, what’s not to like?

8. Best Mom beauty helper this week - the Venus Breeze Razor. This thing is awesome. My legs have never been so smooth.

9. Monday we’ll be going to Alex’s pre-op appointment for his ear tubes. The doc just makes sure his lungs and heart are fine, and he’s in good shape to go under general anesthetic on the 15th.

10. Monday is also my hubby’s birthday. Happy Birthday Hubby!! I love you.

11. Cinco de Mayo has got to be one of the cheapest holiday’s you can celebrate. Mexican food is generally pretty cheap anyway, and add the Cinco de Mayo specials on top of that and voila! A fun evening out for less than $30.00!

12. I want my pool weather back. I’m sick of the rainy, cold days we’ve been having for the past week. Plus Alex is getting antsy being cooped up inside, and when Alex is antsy, everyone is antsy.

13. This past week we had some great posts, so if you’re looking for some good outdoor fun, or if you want to hear more about the super smart little toddler who called 911, visit those posts and check them out! Don’t forget to bookmark the Carnival of Family Life we hosted this past Monday. It’s got tons of useful parenting tips and lots of great stories as well.

14. Next weekend is mother’s day. What do your families have planned, if anything?

15. I’m addicted to hot teas lately. I have all sorts, regular decaf, chai teas, green teas, etc. If I keep going like this I’m going to turn into a tea leaf.

16. Best blogs to read this week (in my opinion) Pinks & Blues Blog - these ladies have all aspects covered, kids, parents and adults. They also have some awesome contests going on, so check them out! Parents Behaving Badly - I’m warning you, this one is hard to read, and not for the faint of heart since it deals with the horrible things that parents do to their kids - but it certainly helps me be a little more tolerant when Alex is having “one of those days”. And last but certainly not least, is Dadcentric. These guys are an absolute riot, and it’s nice to get things from a Dad’s point of view every so often.