Hundreds Watch Our 2 Yr. Old Son On Stage

These are two videos when Logan, uncle, daddy and mommy all went to the Renaissance Festival. This is so cool!! There were hundreds of people there, we were pretty close to the front and there was rows and rows of seats on both sides and behind us and people standing up every where.

Logan had run down to the stage as my husband was turned and said something to his brother, as I was trying to find a sit with the camera. My brother-in-law stopped my husband from getting our son and said just watch this is what it is all about.

The second video is a little blurry trying to focus, I didn’t dare get any closer for fear Logan would see me and it would mess everything up. I also couldn’t get it all because our memory card was filling up.

It was hilarious and so awesome Logan was on the stage a good 20 minutes. When the Juggler asked if Logan had parents we raised our hands and he waved us away, like don’t come down here. Logan was a ham and I couldn’t believe how well he was doing with all those people watching. I am sure it helped that the Juggler kept telling Logan he was adorable.

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Potty Training At It’s Best

Okay this toddler potty training story has humor, but is not for the faint of heart and if you are I would not read this post. lol

So my 2 1/2 year old son has been doing very well with his potty training both going #1 and #2 in his potty chair and we only use diapers at nap times and bed time. He has this thing about when he goes in his potty chair he has to show me. He takes the insert out of his toilette and bringing it to me, very carefully I might add.

So the other night my husband is in living room watching some golf and I am on the phone talking to my best friend in Florida. When I hear my son come up behind me and say mommy look I pooped. Now I know I had just put a diaper on him, because we were going to be getting ready for bed.

I slowly turned around, phone still attached to my ear and said “what honey?” My son repeated “I pooped mommy” this time pointing down at his diaper. At the same time I noticed the diaper was empty…………………. 

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Toddlers Lack Of Sleep and Moms Drained

Well I think we are finally getting Logan on a better sleeping schedule. Thank goodness, for Logan and for me, because I have been drained and sleep deprived for so long I can’t remember.

I have read so many things, helpful tips hits, etc. on getting your toddler to sleep better with better hours and nothing really seemed to work for Logan. I had even been talking to my best friend in Florida and she told me Laurie you can not make him sleep, it is a stage he is going through and I found that to be so true.

So we had been at square one for some time, not being able to make it to circle one, lol………………….

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Pictures – Getting Ready For The “Big Booms”

Pictures of Logan getting ready for the Big Boom fireworks. Here are some tips for next years fourth if you have a toddler. There is this one, however perfectly safe, because the spongy ear piece inside ear can not go in any farther. It does give the look of a Shreck mini me, so we went with the next one.

This next picture is the one we chose, not only did these stay on better, but your toddler won’t hear a thing. Caution to all parents, must speak up when toddler wears these.

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Changing Of Blog Sight

Just wanted to let you know:

My older post under wblmom have had my blog page as toddleryears.blogtoolkit.com this blog page no longer exists.

I have a new blog sight instead http://everythingdaze.blogspot.com I will do my best to change the post that have the old blogsight url on them as soon as I can.

Thanks A Bunch

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More Personal Than Ever “All About Laurie”

I have lived in Michigan, California, Oregon, Montana, Minnesota and Florida.

I have seen a lot, done a lot and seen & met all kinds of people, I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

I have had horses & have been a real life cowgirl pretty much, mom and I training & breaking horses. I have had every other kind of animal in between & gone to having not an animal at all.

I have gone from being down to literally Pennies with my parents and us selling firewood to be able to survive. At times I have made decent money & had decent jobs. I have worked as a housekeeper and at a zoo when I was younger, Waitress, Bartender, Production, Pruduction Line Leader, Accounts Payable for computer construction software company and at The Ledger Newspaper in Florida.

I have been fortunate enough to have a wonderful family, that has been loving, caring, thoughtful and supportive.

I have found a woman that I am so greatful and pleased to call my best friend.

I have loved and lost & I have loved and gained………………………………

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How Fast Children Grow Up

You know I was noticing once again how much Logan is changing right before my eyes. His face is changing again, looking a little more mature & i can not believe how much taller he has gotten in just 3 months.

I thought maybe I had just shrunk his clothes or something.     Nope thats not it, unfortunately. He is the true meaning of growing like a weed.

Pretty soon my little baby won’t be my little baby anymore.

Mothers Jobs Never Done and Husbands That Do Not Always Understand

I love my husband very much. I think he is a very good father & a good husband most of the time.

We had an agreement, when I was pregnant with Logan that I would be a stay at home mom until Logan starts school. My husband came to me with this first & I whole heartly agreed. That way we know what our child is being taught at such a young age, that our son has at least one of us with him & we can be raising him how we see fit & not some stranger at such a young age.

Let me say I know why not all couples or families can do this. It is not easy first all going from two incomes down to one. It is a bit more of a struggle, it just depends on how big of an award it is for you, if your lifestyle & bills can even allow such an idea.

 

One issue though that we have had is him not completely understanding what it is I actually do as a stay at home mom. More & more I hear of this from other mothers whether they stay at home or not. I think they should call this  men’s I don’t have a clue disease.  JUST KIDDING !

 

My husband does work an aweful lot, he is gone from us more than I would like. I know this also takes a toll on him at times. He sometimes doesn’t realize my mom duties can be just as hard, long, busy, frustrating, physically pulling, mentally exhausting. Being a mom does not mean my shift ends at 6:00 p.m. on weekdays & stops on Friday night for the weekend. 

I am raising a child, teaching him, spending time with him, working on the things he needs to learn, potty training, doing activities, & much much more. Thats not including cleaning, cooking, shopping, laundry, doing projects around the house, etc.  I just don’t get paid for my job in cash. Do not get me wrong I do not look at raising our son to be a chore. I love doing what I do, being able to be with our son & raising him, for me this is so rewarding.

Soooooo, hmmm what do you do or say?

Well I told my husband just know what it is I do & give me the respect I deserve, like the respect I give you for working so much & being understanding most of the time of me staying home with Logan. I am not a lazy mom sitting on my butt eating chocolate on the couch every day & then exspect you to do the dishes when you get home from work. Just try not to make it sound like I don’t do anything if I have had a hard day & something isn’t done or don’t make it sound that my job is so easy there is nothing to it.

It seems my husband understands what I am saying, I guess only time will tell.

 

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My Son What a Character (Humor)

My two year old son Logan is such a character. The other day my mom took him to the park & he saw a woman there holding a newborn. He asked my mom, is she a nana too? Mom laughed & said no sweetie she is a mommy. Logan said to the woman ” Hi Mommy “

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My Two Year Old Thinks He Is A Doctor (humor)

So My two year old noticed tonight that I had a soda & he said mommy I want a sip. Okay I said just one sip then that’s it.

So of course my son wanted more, I very nicely told me that soda is not good for him he is only 2 years old with 2 year old kidneys & liver & it isn’t good for his little body.

He said yes it is good for me mommy, I said no it’s not & he then yelled at me very loudly I might add,” YES IT IS GOOD FOR ME.” I looked at him shocked & said the only thing I could think of  ”are you a doctor?”  he looked right at me & said “yes I am mommy.”

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