My Baby is Growing Up!

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  Dear Squishy, How does someone who once was the cutest little squishy of a baby grow up to be such a sweet and independent toddler so quickly? Today you started camp at Kidville here in Las Vegas.  As excited as you were to start I have to admit I was a little nervous for [...]

My Funny Boy | Dear Squishy

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    Dear Squishy, They say kids say the darnedest things.  And though many parents of toddler may say the same thing, I have to tell you, I am pretty sure if you sat down with Bill Cosby, they could film a whole show! Squishy: Holds hand to ear and says “Oh! It’s Garbage truck [...]

Does This Mohawk Make Me Sassy?

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  Dear Squishy, Your daddy has been joking with me lately that ever since I got your hair cut into a toddler mohawk faux hawk the level of sass has been expounded exponentially! I think he just might be right!  Nothing but Sass!!  Just make sure you direct that sass at your dad and save [...]

My Little Superhero

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  Dear Squishy, It is hard to go anywhere these days and not see something to do with Marvel’s The Avengers, so I am hardly surprised at your growing interest in superheroes! If we ask you who your favorite superhero is you answer with out hesitation… CAPTAIN AMERICA! (Good choice my love… he is my [...]

How To Encourage A Lifetime Love of Sports

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    Dear Squishy, I don’t remember how old I was the first time I got to go to a Cubs game.  But I do remember even at that young age knowing it was a pretty big deal. To sit in Wrigley field with my father and watch the Cubs play baseball was and continues [...]

The greatest gifts a parent can give | Dear Squishy

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    Dear Squishy, The other day as I looked over at you playing, I found tears springing to my eyes. You were playing at Kidville, and you were doing everything all on your own.  You even shared with another child without prompting.  It was as if you had grown up right in front of [...]

Smiles, Snuggles, Bedtime Cuddles… {Dear Squishy/Wordless Wednesday}

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    Dear Squishy, Thank you for being such a good boy (minus the 5am mornings) while I was in Nashville.  I know how much fun you had spending all that time with your daddy. As much fun as I had at Blissdom, there is just nothing better than coming home to this smile, snuggles, [...]

My Mini Mechanic {Dear Squishy/Wordless Wednesday}

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    Dear Squishy, What is it about boys and their toys?  I made a pretty concerted effort to make sure you had a lot of variety of toys.  Yes, you had cars, but you also had dolls.  You had pink toys, blue toys, girl toys, boy toys… Regardless the moment a car comes into [...]

A smile from a child {Dear Squishy/Wordless Wednesday}

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    Dear Squishy, There are many joys in motherhood, but few are as amazing as the way your child smiles at you. Your silly smile has brought so much joy into my life. There hasn’t been a day since you were born that I haven’t smiled at something you have done.  Whether it was [...]

Soy Dog Sandwiches

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    Dear Squishy, Each day you wake up, I swear you grew up another year… Parenting toddlers means choosing your battles.  Each day you are  becoming more and more vocal about what you want and how you want it. While I still will not give you cake for breakfast despite the fact that you [...]