Tag Archives: vacation

It Takes a Village

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

My kids love me. They stick by my side. In fact, it’s hard for me to get away, for anyone else to help them, to put on their shoes, to dress them. My kids want me. What an ego boost. … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 92: When Everything Changes, Stay the Same

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Problem: You’re going to visit family, or friends, or someone far away where it’s not quite a vacation, but not quite not. You need your children to behave, but with all the changes to routine, new faces, and new pecking … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Know They’re Sick

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

We’ve just gotten back from a beach vacation, which ended up, of course, being a day of travel, anight of interrupted sleep, an hour at the beach, and intense illness for the remaining day. Just as we were leaving for … Continue reading →

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Natalina and the Quest for Elevators

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

When we last left our heroes (Dulce and Natalina, of course), they were tucked up all comfy-like in their carseats on the long trek back from Orlando. But the whole story hadn’t been told. Little Lilly took on her travels … Continue reading →

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Epic Journey

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

I have never been so happy about fake fruit in a bowl in my life as I was last night. Remember last year, we ended up at a hotel after our Christmas Odyssey? A year later and we’re at a … Continue reading →

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Traveling Travesty

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

7:30 p.m. “Lilly, you a monster, okay? Okay Lilly?” “Okay!” I watch the three-year-old twins running around the airport terminal, full of laughter and games, shrieking and giggling away. It’s so nice to see people actually happy to be in … Continue reading →

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Moment of the Week – 43: Let’s go fly a kite

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

We’re on our beach vacation (free wifi, for the win), and while it’s slightly less than glorious to put it mildly, we have gotten a few great moments in…including when a really nice family gave us their kites. ___ Please … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 43: Making the best of it

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

Ways to trick your baby: Problem: Your potty-trained toddler has to go to the bathroom midway through a rather long drive. You don’t want him to hold it and teach him that troublesome trick. You don’t want him to go … Continue reading →

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Tripping with Kids: Getting There – Guest Blog

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

For me, going to the library down the street is a lot of effort. Visiting my mom a three-hour plane ride away is pandemonium. But XLMIC is a worldly traveler, and she goes with her kids! Here’s how she does … Continue reading →

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I Need Some Space!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

I’ve heard over and over again that the best way to get a well-behaved child in public is to remove her from any situation in which she is causing a ruckus.  Screaming at a restaurant.  Back to the car, possibly … Continue reading →

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