Aidan is in his high chair, eating a carrot muffin, and muttering in a very happy voice.
“Cake!”
“Birthday card!”
“Cake!”
“Milk!”
“Birthday Cake!”
“Its a Birthday!”
“Thomas!”
I think he has figured out the links between birthday cards, cake, presents and saying happy birthday. (Only Aidan says “Happy Birthday card” instead.)  Can you tell we had three weeks of birthdays in a [...]

On Monday I learned how long our boy’s arms are.  He was able to get a carrot muffin from on top of the stove and brought it to me.  He stood there grinning ear to ear and said “Cake, Mommy, Cake!”  I,like a very good and permissive mommy said”Sure Aidan, you can have cake for [...]

I think I am actually in my 5th week of menu planning and I am very happy with my progress. There was only one meal that wasn’t on the plan and that was because I didn’t want to turn on the oven when I forgot to get the roast in the slow-cooker. I [...]

We have cats staying with us and their litter-box is in the upstairs bathroom. This means the door is open. Yesterday Aidan decided to play with the litter after (thank God!) I cleaned the box. Today he did something different. The pictures explain all.

Before you put the Mommy Guilt on [...]