Lessson 156: How to Keep Him Still

How do you keep your 2 year old from running around when he is sick?

Sesame Street and Rubik's Cubes.

Lesson 155: Sweetness

There is almost nothing as sweet as a little voice that says "ank ooo Mommie," when you help him get out toys for his little sister to play with.

Lesson 154: Quirks

Every kid has their own quirks; some hide in closets, some say very few clear words other than "Rabbit!", some just love balls, some call their aunts "Yaya," and some love to bounce.

Lesson 153: Timing

When you decide to get sick, make sure it's when you are going to the doctor the next day anyways.

Lesson 152: The Proper Uses of Moving Materials

When moving, invest in a lot of bubble wrap; not for your breakables but for the kids. Carefully supervised it can save your day and you might just get a box or two unpacked.

Lesson 151: Immobile Balls

Never give your non-crawling kid a ball to play with. Only two outcomes are possible:
1. if mobile kid is awake he will steal said ball and run off to play his own games, or
2. if mobile kid is asleep there is no one but yourself to fetch the ball when the immobile one tosses them thus you get more than your daily workout while trying to do the laundry.

Lesson 150: Peas

No matter the year, age, time or gender, there is a universal response to peas.

Lesson 149: Un-Surprise

Eventually you will cease to make note of how bright-eyed and bushy-tailed your child is when you wake him up at 7:00 am. but you'll have to wait for your own fog to clear first.

Lesson 148: Surprise

It will never fail to surprise you how many things your six month old can 'get into' oh so very adeptly when they can't keep a hold of their favorite toys for more than a few minutes when you are doing the dishes.

Lesson 147: Sharing with the Right Person

Only share your treasures with someone who isn't interested or can't have them yet. Example: Lovingly share your Cheerios with the baby who isn't eating sold food yet. This way you fulfill your daily regiment of sharing, but don't actually have to share anything.