School is starting, and it's time to get back into a routine. While Genny is only turning 3 this Fall, many of her little friends are going back to school, and she's been talking about it, too. We've had a very laid back summer without much of a schedule, and...
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I'm going to be 100% honest. Before I had Genny, I thought letting kids watch TV every day was lazy or negligent. I mean, just plopping your kid in front of the glowing rectangle so you can have a few minutes to yourself? Now, because parenthood changes your views on...
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It has been challenging being pregnant with a toddler. My body has reached new realms of tired over the past 7 months, particularly when I was in my first trimester. Fortunately, Genny is a pretty good little helper - she quickly learned to go get my water for me when...
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ROAD TRIP! We love road trips in the lil Wykes family, but it is not always easy when you have a toddler and a tight budget. In June, we took a quick six-day vacation to Saint Petersberg, Florida (from Houston), a total of 15 hours driving. Here are some of...
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What first lead me to attempt a potty training bootcamp when Genny was 21 months old was simply this: I was ready to be done with diapers. They're expensive, gross, and super inconvenient. The second reason we decided to jump in was that Genny had begun telling me when she...
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