I had to take L with me to the local supermarket today, which means we are once again the proud owners of a giant Mylar balloon. When the baby is involved, you see, supermarket trip = balloon.
Yes, I’m that much of a pushover.
The routine started a few months ago. We were entertaining and I needed [...]

If this morning’s showing is any indication of how I’ll be as a disciplinarian, it’s clear that L is going to walk all over me—especially during her teenage years.
Let me explain. Every morning after L wakes up, I stagger into her room, take her out of her sleep sack and change her diaper (we call [...]