One of the luxuries of having a three-year-old is that he is potty-trained. Oh yeah – let me say that with a bit of boogey-shaking-happiness! Potty-trained! And he can do most everything by himself (I have to still help with post-poo cleaning, though, but it is way better than cleaning a poo diaper! Trust me!). [...]
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Lessons from a Three-Year-Old: It’s My Turn to Cry!
October 31st, 2011 
Amy Dunbar It is hard to believe that my little man turned three and with that came more complex thinking and reasoning. He cracks me up daily with some of the not-so-logical thoughts he comes up with. Let’s take the concept of sharing. For those of you with children, you know that getting two boys close in [...]
Lessons from a Two-Year-Old: The Power of Distraction
October 17th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Now that the weather has cooled off a bit, the park has returned as a regular visiting spot for the boys and me. Thankfully there is a GREAT park within walking distance from our house and both of my boys still enjoy riding in the double stroller. They like riding and I like the little [...]
Lessons from a Two-Year-Old: Tell and Show
October 10th, 2011 Amy Dunbar For those of you who have been around a preschooler lately, you understand what I mean when I say they often speak a different language. Big C is very verbal and communicates well for his age, but even so, and I understand 90% of what he says. But when other people are around him, who [...]
Lessons from a Two-year-old: Say You’re Sorry
September 28th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Maybe I am impatient. Maybe I have high expectations. Maybe I am a black and white kind of gal. Whatever it is, when I tell Big C to do something, I expect him to do it – right then. The other morning I tried getting the boys out the door for preschool and Big C [...]
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Lessons From a Two-Year-Old: I Need a Hug
September 26th, 2011 Amy Dunbar When was the last time you had a hug? Did you ask for it, or did you just get one? ______________________________________ Big C has gotten in the habit of asking repeatedly throughout the day for a hug. Whether he just woke up, is feeling a little sad, or just wants to be held, it seems [...]
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Lessons from a Two-Year-Old: I Wanna Be a Stink Bug!
September 19th, 2011 Amy Dunbar This morning was our usual get-ready-for-Monday kind of day. I brought both of the boys downstairs, got them changed, gave them both a juice cup, and turned on Hermie and Friends while I disappeared to make breakfast. Have you ever watched Hermie and Friends? It is a cartoon based on the children’s books written by [...]
Lessons From a Two-Year-Old: I’m Tired
August 22nd, 2011 Amy Dunbar Have you ever known someone who completely, totally, and unquestionably loved his bed? Who knows … maybe that’s you. In this house, though, that person with a special affinity for his bed is Big C. Now let me say that his bed is nothing super special. We don’t have a race car or Thomas the [...]
Lessons From a Two-Year-Old: Me Want M&M’s
August 15th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Like most other parents, I have made my fair share of mistakes along the way. I have done things that I regretted, said things I wanted to take back, etc. I try the best I can to be that perfect mom, but I’m still me – and perfect I ain’t. Well, there are moments in [...]
Lessons From a Two-Year-Old: In a Bind? Try Improv!
August 8th, 2011 Amy Dunbar Every day is an adventure in my house. But Sundays are usually pretty tame. We head to church, come home, and the kids nap while mommy writes and/or clips coupons and daddy watches golf. Today was unlike other Sundays, until . . . After Big C had been in bed for a couple of [...]
