I hate going to the doctor. But when you have kids, you have to suck it up. And it feels like you are there every month. (Or, if you have my kids, you are there every week. No lie. Last month I was at the doctor's office once a week for four weeks straight.)

And going to the doctor's office with kids is the absolute worst. They get bored. They get into things they shouldn't. And, of course, the big G that you have worry about: GERMS. I spend

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My children love music. Don't all toddlers love music? But since we usually only listen to music in the car, their love of music seems a bit extreme. (Although my husband and I actually do our damnedest to influence our their musical preferences. He wants them to like metal. I want them to like country. My daughter wants Mickey Mouse music. My son wants Elmo Sing Alongs. No one is winning this battle.)

My daughter loves to sing now - she sings everything that she is doing. "I'm getti

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This is getting ridiculous.

My daughter is almost 3 - she turns 3 in June. And she is not pottytrained.

Don't get me wrong, she is well aware of the process. And she recognizes pee and poop, and recognizes when her body is making it. And - here's the kicker - she is partially potty trained at school!!!

We've tried potty training at home. We've tried bribes - stickers, pennies, and (I'm loathe to admit) M & M's. We've tried potty training… Continue

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