tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41209723317557878262011-07-30T13:23:58.768-04:00Quirky tips, quips, and confessions about life with a toddlerE. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-60468122676393797062009-11-03T08:00:00.001-05:002009-11-03T08:00:01.774-05:00Not every day is a "good parent" day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuXLAmzKY6I/AAAAAAAAB1Q/B-Zb34RWkec/s1600-h/IMG_0116.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuXLAmzKY6I/AAAAAAAAB1Q/B-Zb34RWkec/s320/IMG_0116.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396942939748983714" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-6046812267639379706?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-14310056115160741932009-11-02T08:00:00.000-05:002009-11-02T08:03:49.482-05:00Dressing a toddler in cute outfits is easy. Photographing them in them is not.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUMoeokzQI/AAAAAAAAB04/SP_UAKPHexM/s1600-h/IMG_0284.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUMoeokzQI/AAAAAAAAB04/SP_UAKPHexM/s320/IMG_0284.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396733618030955778" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUMo6NNP1I/AAAAAAAAB1I/I3fByVDLlQI/s1600-h/IMG_0270.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUMo6NNP1I/AAAAAAAAB1I/I3fByVDLlQI/s320/IMG_0270.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396733625432358738" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUMooSJFKI/AAAAAAAAB1A/S59sUUq2qw8/s1600-h/IMG_0257.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUMooSJFKI/AAAAAAAAB1A/S59sUUq2qw8/s320/IMG_0257.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396733620621218978" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-1431005611516074193?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-91255168270701886932009-11-01T08:00:00.000-05:002009-11-01T08:00:02.579-05:00There is a tiny window where you are big enough to sit by yourself in the bathroom sink and small enough to fit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuULdxpbhII/AAAAAAAAB0w/JEKeSbeIAbU/s1600-h/IMG_0220a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuULdxpbhII/AAAAAAAAB0w/JEKeSbeIAbU/s320/IMG_0220a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396732334644626562" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-9125516827070188693?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-63603425655065694862009-10-31T08:00:00.000-04:002009-10-31T08:00:06.032-04:00Even Super Mom needs a little help sometimes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUKTZgdkUI/AAAAAAAAB0o/k9V5R4WQHsI/s1600-h/IMG_0408a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUKTZgdkUI/AAAAAAAAB0o/k9V5R4WQHsI/s320/IMG_0408a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396731056854241602" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-6360342565506569486?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-42212698062923077252009-10-30T08:00:00.000-04:002009-10-30T08:00:09.210-04:00Mommy tongues are slimy and fun to touch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUJefvnWpI/AAAAAAAAB0g/GAUpUrD3Qsk/s1600-h/IMG_0370.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUJefvnWpI/AAAAAAAAB0g/GAUpUrD3Qsk/s320/IMG_0370.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396730147995343506" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-4221269806292307725?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-18230456420230009352009-10-29T08:00:00.004-04:002009-10-29T13:19:29.520-04:00<br><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Two of the best moments in motherhood:</span><br /><br />Seeing your child after you've been apart all day and putting them to bed after you've been together all day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUIQQcYWqI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/1U6vhZicq4E/s1600-h/PIC-0172a1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUIQQcYWqI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/1U6vhZicq4E/s320/PIC-0172a1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396728803858340514" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-1823045642023000935?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-80350177023024134542009-10-28T08:00:00.000-04:002009-10-28T08:00:12.734-04:00Plastic playground slides are relatively safe (for kids), therefore it is entirely unnecessary for mom to recklessly throw herself down one after her wayward toddler. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUGEWfk3zI/AAAAAAAABzo/7razIe9KnU8/s1600-h/IMG_0405a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUGEWfk3zI/AAAAAAAABzo/7razIe9KnU8/s320/IMG_0405a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396726400300670770" /></a><br /><br />Results at bottom of slide: <div><br /></div><div>Toddler - Completely unharmed and giggling. </div><div> Mom - Not so much.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-8035017702302413454?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-82981050208174494342009-10-27T08:00:00.000-04:002009-10-27T08:00:09.859-04:00Nothing halts a grocery store meltdown like stolen* food.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUGuMcx12I/AAAAAAAABzw/w2tfHkoJMjg/s1600-h/IMG_0401b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUGuMcx12I/AAAAAAAABzw/w2tfHkoJMjg/s320/IMG_0401b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396727119159088994" /></a><br /><br />*stolen - not quite yet paid for<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-8298105020817449434?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-65269995960163158622009-10-26T05:00:00.003-04:002009-10-26T05:03:32.672-04:00Chicken nuggets taste better when you shove them in your mouth all at once.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUCNWs-i4I/AAAAAAAABzQ/xjqdVbaF1dg/s1600-h/IMG_0423.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuUCNWs-i4I/AAAAAAAABzQ/xjqdVbaF1dg/s320/IMG_0423.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396722156929190786" /></a><br /><br />**Not Shown**<br /><br />Mom makes funny faces when you decide you've had enough and spit them all back out.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-6526999596016315862?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954805973186215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120972331755787826.post-74029144849453460832009-10-25T21:27:00.001-04:002009-10-25T22:01:58.724-04:00There is a positive correlation between amount of whining and mom's willingness to make chicken nuggets for dinner...again.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuT-foWXhiI/AAAAAAAABzI/YSCCowvdISU/s1600-h/IMG_0415.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g107Rp-weeg/SuT-foWXhiI/AAAAAAAABzI/YSCCowvdISU/s320/IMG_0415.jpg" border="0" alt="The toddler won this round" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4120972331755787826-7402914484945346083?l=toddlertruths.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. E. 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