‘Mommy Monday’
Toddler vs. Christmas Tree
SURPRISE! After 14 months we finally reunite with my parents!
Setting up the “Big Boy” room
It’s time. We’re in the middle of sleep training and other parents have been recommending a “big boy” bed for Jackson. Soooo we decided to dive in! I got rid of all of Jackson’s little baby toys, kept the ones that he plays with and moved his room around. Jackson is mildly obsessed with… Read More
Toddler Haircuts: 5 Tips to Keep them in the Chair
Toddler haircuts… oh the joy! Did you hear a hint of sarcasm in that sentence? With good reason! Anyone that has a toddler knows that haircuts can be a chore! Especially when you live in a hot climate and your child’s hair grows like a weed. That’s MY KID. Jackson got his… Read More
Sleep Training: Days 2 – 5
Remember the first day? “FIRST DAY OF SLEEP TRAINING: This is no joke!” Well, days 2-5 went pretty much the same way. I think my son is unusually stubborn… (does every parent think that?) We did “the routine” – I’ve been sticking to set nap and bed times – We’ve been… Read More
Day 1 Sleep Training – “It’s Not a Joke!”
Today is my first day of (committed) sleep training for naptime. Thank you to everyone who posted on Facebook and Instagram with their advice. First off, here is the situation: Jackson is no longer in a crib because he climbed out at 17 months and safety comes first so he had to transition… Read More
How to deal with a Playgroup Bully
I’m crying right now. It seems really silly… I think my 2-year-old son just got “bullied” for the first time and somehow it’s not about him, but about ME. I remember being bullied when I was a kid. For me, growing up in Hawaii, I was bullied because I had fair skin –… Read More
Jackson Surfs “The Cove”
Jackson and I went surfing with Pénélope while she was here with us (she’s our French exchange student). It was a small day at “The Cove” – perfect for surfing with baby. It was just our third time out on my longboard together. For other surfer mamas out there – the water wings work… Read More
Removing PERMANENT MARKER from the skin
My son drew all over his body in black permanent ink! At the time of the incident I was super busy. There were two hurricanes in the central Pacific and I had my “meteorology hat” on trying to get updates out as quickly as possible so people were informed about the tropical systems headed… Read More
Just dive in! Our Exchange Student Experience
My last blog on this topic was to hopefully recruit some new families on OAHU that would be willing to host a French student THIS summer. (By the way, they still need families!! The students get here on August 3rd! Please email me if you’re interested or know someone who might be – HERE… Read More
Surfing with Baby!
Jackson has been “surfing” for several months now but this is the first time he actually stood up on the board by himself. Granted, we weren’t riding a wave but he’s taking baby steps Of course mommy forgot to charge the GoPro (My first time out with it! We bought it THREE years ago!! Talk… Read More
