http://www.raisingagirl.com about raising my daughter Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:44:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Good lord today was just a terrible, horrible day. To put it bluntly, toddlers are not graceful.  They're still working out that thing called balance, and haven't mastered how to regain one's balance if they start to lose it.  Hell, I'm an adult and I still haven't quite figured that one ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/school-of-hard-knocks/ Seriously, I had NO clue, she showed ZERO of the regular symptoms. Her only symptoms were a mild cough a few days prior, and a weird rash that popped up on Sunday, which, since she had no fever or any complaints of a sore throat, we chalked up to an allergic ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/she-had-strep-knock-me-over-with-a-feather/ Three years.. WOW. It was a fun day... a bounce house (that she stayed in nearly all day), a few friends from preschool and her cousins, and a friend of mine and her daughter... cake, presents... and a late nap in the car on the way home.  It went well and ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/happy-birthday-sweetie/ Five more days, and my baby will turn three years old.  Wow, time flies! I invited four of her friends from school, so far one has RSVP'd, but I did give the invitations a bit late (last Wednesday), so I pretty much expected to not hear from anyone until this week. ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/countdown-to-her-birthday/ She's already learning this trick, although thankfully for the most part it doesn't work out to her advantage.  Last night I was cooking dinner, and she wanted me to open a package of Sun Chips (one of the little 100 calorie packs) - I told her no, because I was ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/if-one-says-no-go-ask-the-other/ It's quickly starting to look like Chuck E Cheese would've been the cheaper route, but we're non-conformists, dang it!  Just because the other two kids had parties there, doesn't mean we should, too. Her party theme is Tinkerbell, and I was able to find a place that has a Tinkerbell bounce ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/her-upcoming-3rd-birthday-party/ And it is again at Chuck E Cheese.  I am going to give the Kiddo some vitamins over the next few days to hopefully ward off whatever bugs are lurking at the pizza place.  I should have been gearing her up prior but I'm forgetful like that.  Bad mommy! This party ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/going-to-another-birthday-party/ And no, I'm sorry to say it wasn't Santa's reindeer stomping on our roof. Sometime in the middle of the night, the Kiddo came into our room and got into bed on my side.  I was aware of this, because when she first got in bed, she laid completely ON me.   ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/christmas-day-began-with-a-thud/ Only a couple of days left - are you done shopping? We are, with the exception of some sodas for the holiday party and a few other food items. But as of yesterday our gift shopping is complete, I had two things left to pick up and I was able to ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/countdown-to-christmas/ Yesterday my husband came up with the idea of making a countdown calendar for the Kiddo, to help her see how many days are left before she gets her presents.  Every single day she asks, "my presents?", so she grasps the concept that she'll be getting to open presents, however ... http://www.raisingagirl.com/countdown-calendar/