You want a little cheese to go with that?

I hope some of you can sympathize when I say I've heard enough whining to last me a lifetime. PLEASE tell me it's just a phase. I actually flat out ask him if he whines like he does at home, at school-and he said "No." Well, glad we could be your audience. You see that beautiful smiling face? He can turn it to tears in about 1 second. I really don't think this has anything to do with Tater-tot, but it could, deep down. But being the positive outlook Mom I am, I'm just going to grin and hug him. The time-outs and yelling don't seem to be getting us anywhere. Yelling never works for anything, but sometimes it does make you feel better. Maybe that should be one of my New Year goals. No more yelling. Do you think if I whisper he'll listen better? I'm going to try it. I'll let ya know...

That was close...

I found out the hard way that my sweet sweet sweet baby girl would not take a bottle. This came as somewhat of a surprise seeing as she had taken a bottle just two weeks before (and other times too). Anyway, Suge and I went out to dinner with friends on Friday night and Tater Tot decided she was NOT going to take a bottle for our dear sitter. Nor was she going to take one for Suge on Saturday night. So needless to say I've been pushing the bottle with desperation (she can probably smell it) ever since.

Today, Wednesday, was a success. Thank the Lord! I'm going back to work in less than a month and I would really like for her to eat while she's at school. I never thought I'd make such a silly parenting mistake, but it's called survival folks.

What's your biggest mistake so far?

All of the sudden

Lately I've been living my life two hours at a time. If you've ever had a baby you probably remember just what I mean. I sit down to feed Tater Tot and all of the sudden it's time to feed her again. The next thing I know a whole week has gone by and I'm telling people she's 9 weeks old! What?!?!

We've had lots and lots and lots of snow lately. It would be one thing if we lived in a place where we expected to be wearing our long underwear ALL the time (you know, some place like Montana--I still haven't given up my dream of living there one day), but in Tennessee? I'm over it. I really don't mind the cold, but the snow, I could do without. Anyway, here's a pic of Suge and Wildman venturing out-

I hope you had a great Holiday season, we sure did. Now, to get back into a routine.

xoxo.

Mama Stone