For those of you that have been reading for a while, you may remember that Jasper has a bit of a shy streak.. ok, a BIG shy streak. Or maybe it’s more of an independent “I don’t do what…

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About 2 months or so ago, Jasper went from lying down in his crib and saying “Byeeeeee Mommy” as I left his room at night to SCREAMING everytime I left when putting him down for a nap or bedtime.  He…

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When Daylight Savings ended last November I cursed the person who thought it was a good idea to CHANGE TIME.  Obviously this person was not a parent of a toddler.

Before that fateful day in November, Jasper had no problem…

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Today’s mommy SOS comes from JBhat’s friend Shannon:

A. has decided that she is getting up at 5.  That means leaving the room, running around trying to find me – which most days I am in bed – or up

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Katie asked about the velour crib sheet I mentioned in passing in the Toddler’s and Blankets SOS. I’ve been meaning to post about it for a while, so thanks Katie for the nudge!

Jasper used to always cry when…

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That was the subject of my twitter status update at 6:15 am Sunday Morning and could have been my status again this morning.   I didn’t quite realize how luxurious my 7:30 Jasper wake up call had been until Daylight Savings…

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But first, allow me to share a few photos I took Saturday of my beautiful, 7 month pregnant friend Sarah – my first ever maternity shots!

Before I show you my two favorite images, I have to tell you that…

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Jasper Gives you a tour of his new baby jail:

After reading your recommendations on play yards and doing some research, I decided I wanted to get the L’il Playzone, mostly because it doesn’t…

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Mom, you suck.

Today was an all time mommhood low.. I locked myself out of the house with Jasper inside!!!!

Words cannot even describe the panic I felt as I returned from the car I had just started and…

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The skies just opened and the angels just sang.. Day Four of Ferber and I just put Jasper in his crib, closed the door and without so much as a whimper made himself comfortable and went down for a nap. …

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