We were taking our usual after dinner walk with the dogs. Kerry, me, Clara in the stroller, and Hank and Homer. Deciding to take a longer walk, we strolled by the pool in our neighborhood bustling with children playing and splashing in the water. Such a refreshing sound on an early summer evening. There were [...]
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Spanking? Isn’t There A Better Way?
Is spanking effective? Is it harmful? Many experts seem to think so. Is it possible to spank and never have a negative emotion behind it? Even the kindest of souls are sure to get frustrated with their kids. The energy behind frustration or anger + spanking = hitting. There is plenty of research out there [...]
February 10, 2012 by Julie | 2 Comments
Outback With A Toddler
It’s nice when bringing baby food to a restaurant is no longer necessary. Clara can now eat from our plates. This is good because it forces me to order the healthiest thing on the menu. At Outback tonight, I ordered grilled chicken, veggies, and a baked potato. Let’s hope the broccoli doesn’t give her gas [...]
December 4, 2011 by Julie | 0 Comments
I Said “No” And She Did It Again
My baby girl is growing up and she has a mind of her own. There are two things that she keeps getting into… our dogs’ water bowls and crates. Those are two things(4 actually) I really don’t want her to get into. Since we feed our dogs a raw diet and they drink water right [...]
October 12, 2011 by Julie | 0 Comments
















June 2, 2012 by Julie | 2 Comments