On a lazy Sunday morning, it’s always fun to see what you can put the kid into.  Today Ben decided he had to dump every mega block out onto the …

Happy, drumming, noisy Ben.  Typical weekend stuff. 🙂 –Kim

Ben went to his first art class!  A women in my mother’s group teaches art classes, and she hosted an open house class for ages 5 months to 5 years. …

On the evenings that I tutor right after work, Pat comes to pick up Ben.  I was picking up Ben’s stuff and getting him all packed up when I went …

Ben loves to eat.  Well, most of the time he loves to eat.  Occasionally it is more fun to throw food than eat it.  Every time I try to give …

A few days ago, Ben and I had A Morning.  You know the kind.  Everything seems rushed.  Unexpected obstacles pop up.  Things just don’t go right. Let’s back up to …

Lately Ben has been expressing his toddler prerogative and only wanting fruit that is cut into small pieces.  He is fully capable of eating large pieces of apples or pears, …

Ben is charging full steam ahead into the wonderful world of being a toddler.  Along with this comes a lot of frustrations, both on my part and his.  I understand …

Saturday Morning, before Ben. Before Ben was born, Saturday mornings were pretty quiet.  I would get up around 6:30.  Early yes, but not too early.  I could sleep in anytime, …

Team Cartwright is super into football.  Okay, Pat is super into football.  I enjoy the occasional game.  I really want my team to win, but I don’t feel that they …