The beautiful day beckoned us to go outside and visit the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino. The grounds are beautiful. I highly recommend this as a place to visit in Southern California. The babies love outings. It is great for them to experience nature and have a frame of reference for the animals and flowers … [Read more...]
Part of the Scenery
Before we had the babies, we walked our dogs by the park, admiring the scenery and happy families. The sound of children’s shouts and laughter and the sight of smiling parents enjoying the outdoors with their little ones was something we wanted to join in. We looked forward to a time when we could be a part of it. Grayson, … [Read more...]
Unwelcome Guest
The stomach flu inspires you to sprint to the bathroom not knowing which way to turn until after you arrive. It takes over the household refusing to be ignored. The flu became an unwelcome guest in our home several days ago and appears to have settled in. We are hoping for a speedy exit, but so far, to no avail. It has … [Read more...]
Frozen Peas
While I was looking around on an online forum, I came across a discussion about feeding frozen peas to toddlers. There were many toddlers who enjoyed frozen peas and would not eat them any other way. I was intrigued. It never would have occurred to me to give the babies uncooked frozen peas. Grayson has been getting picky lately … [Read more...]
Second Fiddle-How to Make Pancake Doggy Treats
Before we met, Greg fell in love with a cocker spaniel mix at a local animal shelter. He adopted him and named him Lucky because he would have otherwise been euthanized. Before we had kids, Lucky had lots of attention. He enjoyed daily walks when I was pregnant so that we could both get our exercise Once the babies arrived, Lucky was forced to play second fiddle. … [Read more...]