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Snip, Snip!

We’ve come to a major milestone in girl-world, everybody…. Emerson’s first haircut! For as long as I can remember she’s been pretty stubborn about wanting to grow her hair “to her feet like the fairies.” I finally convinced her that maybe a little trim would be a good idea in order to maintain good hair health. She agreed and skeptically joined me for a very quick trip to the salon. The expression on her face which did not change for her entire visit says it all, “I’m nervous about this but curious enough to let you come at me with those scissors.” She definitely breathed a sigh of relief when it was...

Putting the ‘P’ in Potty

A few months ago we began hearing the word ‘potty’ fly out of Emerson’s mouth left and right; it was time to shop for her special seat. Of course we ended up with a decked-out throne complete with side compartments for reading materials/entertainment and the doodad necessary for a fully functioning toilet paper roll. It may not play music, but the lid folds down to serve its dual purpose as a sturdy step-stool or bench so we hope it will be used during potty training and far beyond.The plan was to make it available to her for familiarization but not force it until we knew she was completely ready. She...