him: do you know the saddam hussein meme?

me: uh, no?

him: well this one won’t make sense then.

me: show me anyway

the meme:

turtle was an incredibly picky eater and didn’t take to milk at first. i started mixing it w/those kids yogurt drinks or nutrition shakes. i also diluted juice with water for 4 years.

i also always had a baggie of cheerios or puffs on me during toddlerhood. sometimes a lil snack is a nice and necessary distraction.

this can be so stressful! it helped me to look at it in 2-3 day cycles of nutrients, rather than a 24 hr period. and at that age i shared most everything i ate. tiny bites of everything introduced them to different flavors/textures.

that’s good to know! bert needs a friend. in reality we aren’t quite ready to be a 2 kitty household yet.

if we were in kc i’d be knocking on your door rn! 😻

lil turtle is a certified star

this is one of my favorite things about candy colored hair

there looks to be a bunch of podcast episodes about her. could be a good place to start.

not to mention how low the income cut off is. in the early 2000s i got a 50¢ raise, to $12/hr, and lost the daycare assistance & medicaid for my infant. there were three of us. it needs more funding, not less.

the worst! if it helps, it either happens with daycare or it happens with starting school. and at least at this age he isn’t missing important learning days.

i second mpix! i’ve been thrilled with everything i’ve ever ordered from them.

i listened to her read jane austen’s persuasion a few weeks ago on spotify, and i was instantly obsessed.

yes. my mom always said that it takes blood, sweat, and tears to raise a child. this shit’s hard. but look at that face! and he’s just going to keep getting more awesome and worth it.
you’ve got this. 💖

mine are 21, 17, & 12 and i still sometimes feel like i’m missing out by working. i think a lot of the time, feeling failure as a mother just means that you’re a good mom.