Author: nischan

I happened to look in my rearview mirror on the way home one day.  Tyler had taken his shoes and socks off, and was happily sucking on his toes.  I asked him what he was doing.  “I’m licking on my toes” he replied.   “Why?” I asked.  “Because”  he said.  “What do they taste like?”,… Continue reading Mmm…strawberry toes!

Our neighbor Linda offered again to baby sit Tyler if we ever wanted to go out.  We decided it was finally time to give it a try.  I was so excited, mainly at the thought of going out to eat at a restaurant and not having little hands grabbing food off my plate, dropping anything… Continue reading Woo-hoo Babysitter!

We were outside last evening and the moon was just up over the horizon.  Kevin was holding Tyler and showing him the moon.  Tyler asked “can I touch it?”  and Kevin replied “never stop trying to, little guy”.

Last night while Tyler was in the bath, I noticed him do a “poop shiver”.  this is a little shiver of the shoulders he often gets not long before he has to poop.  Sure enough, a few minutes later he got that look of concentration on his face.  I asked him if he had to… Continue reading Poop in the Potty

The day that Tyler realizes you catch more flys with honey than with vinegar – I’m doomed.  A temper tantrum, I can deal with, and resist.  Big pleading eyes and that squeeky little toddler voice saying “peeeese?” — that’s what gets me. This morning when we got ready to leave for daycare, Tyler decided he… Continue reading Vinegar…nope. Honey? You Got Me…

Some days you just look at them, shake your head and wonder…  One day on the way home from daycare, I looked in the back seat and saw that Tyler had taken off his sock and shoe and was licking his foot.  I asked him what he was doing and he said “I’m licking on… Continue reading Toddlers are Nuts, Redux

Kevin picked up Ty last night because I had to work late. When I got home, Kevin was standing outside the kitchen door, so I went in the kitchen and called out “where’s my baby boy?”. When I didn’t get the expected result (“mommy’s home!!!”) I walked toward the living room and called again. Still… Continue reading Cry Me a Waterfall

I asked Tyler what he wanted for breakfast this morning. I guess he hasn’t learned the phrase “I don’t know” yet, but in true guy style he proceeded to stand in front of the open refrigerator while he contemplated his choices. I asked him if he wanted some yogurt (or as he calls it, “ogrut”).… Continue reading Hopscotch!

Tyler and I have fallen into a routine this summer. More often than not, if it is nice out, we stop on the way home at Kate’s and get popsicles. We sit outside on the bench, click them together and say “cheers!”. It’s a really nice way to start to unwind and spend a little… Continue reading Imaginary Friends Only a Step Away?

Huh, it turns out reverse psychology actually works on toddlers!  Tyler has decided recently that he no longer likes getting a bath.  In desperation the other night, Kevin started to walk out of the bathroom, turned and said in mock seriousness “don’t you dare get in my bath while I’m gone”.  Tyler immediately turns to… Continue reading Reverse Psychology