By Sarah Fader When you have two people telling you what to do all the time, as Ari does, life can be confusing. In addition to having different personalities, Wil and I also have different parenting styles. I try to be consistent with discipline, particularly time-outs. Yesterday, Ari decided that he didn’t want to clean…
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How Do People Have Two Kids?
By Sarah Fader Today was supposed to be a rather simple day, except that everything became increasingly complicated once I woke up. Ari slept in til 9:00am. We needed to go to Target to use a diaper coupon. When I realized what time it was I rushed out of bed, quickly fed him and myself,…
Pregnancy Stupids
By Sarah Fader I used to be an articulate person. I used to be able to spell words and form coherent sentences. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. I find myself unable to express myself…see! I did it again! I was trying to complete a thought and I completely spaced and forgot where I…
Happy Thanksgiving! Ari Has Croup!
By Sarah Fader It’s been four days of madness around here. Every night for the past three nights Ari has woken up between 3-4am with 103 fever. Last night the fever was accompanied by a disturbing wheezing sound. We took him to the doctor today and he was diagnosed with Croup. It makes sense because…
Crying Over Spilled Coffee
By Sarah Fader This morning I was down to my last bit of coffee. I emptied the bag into the filter and looked forward to the moment when my coffeemaker beeped so I could savor my last cup. When my Krups 12 Cup Programmable coffeemaker gave me the go ahead, I mixed the milk and…
I Have a Superpower
By Sarah Fader I’ve always wanted a superpower. Today I found out that I actually have one. It all started when I realized I was thirsty. I went into a local bakery and spotted an Honest Ade Cranberry Lemonade. Immediately, I started salivating. I knew I needed it. I hadn’t even handed the money to…
Peeing on The Bathroom Floor
By Sarah Fader I’m now six months pregnant. A couple of days ago, a humiliating thing happened to me. I was getting ready to take a shower, and I had the sudden urge to pee. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it to the toilet and I peed all over the bathroom rug. It’s ironic that I…
A Miraculous Thing Happened!
By Sarah Fader I was out to lunch with Ari today in my neighborhood. I was standing at the cash register at this sandwich shop, when a woman gasped as she looked down at my feet. “Your shoe is untied!” She said in horrified voice. “Do you want me to tie it for you? I…
Feeling Isolated
By Sarah Fader When I became a mother, my life changed dramatically. My whole focus was on this new baby in front of me. As Ari has gotten older, I’ve found it harder and harder to maintain the friendships I had when I was without child. I see my friends, but it’s not on a…
Who Are You and What Have You Done With My Son?
By Sarah Fader I’ve heard of the “terrible two’s” but what is happening in this apartment is beyond that. I’m sure many parents have the same thought about their 2 year olds. Maybe it’s just my low frustration tolerance, but Ari is making me want to scream and literally pull my hair out of my…