Caleb is no stranger to books, by any means. He certainly takes after Sarah in that regard. Often, if things are a little too quiet in the living room if we're working in the kitchen, we'll peak out and see Caleb sitting in a corner, just flipping … [Continue reading]
Never Leave Home Without the Diaper Bag
Yesterday, I learned a lesson that you'd think I would have learned a long, long time ago. Never leave home without the diaper bag. Never. Caleb is 14 months old, so you'd think I would have learned this lesson long ago. Maybe even in the first … [Continue reading]
Daycare, Sickness and a New Phase
We've had a lot going on in the past month or so in the Walker Cleaveland household. Caleb started daycare a couple weeks ago, and that has been amazing. He gets to play with kids of all ages, and interact with the other "woddlers" in his classroom. … [Continue reading]
Trying Out Some Brinware Silicone Placemats
Ever since Caleb started eating more and more on his own, we've been trying to find the best way to keep the table somewhat clean, and so have been trying a few different placemat options. Most recently, we'd been trying those plastic disposable ones … [Continue reading]
Best iPhone Tip for Parents: Guided Access Mode
Yesterday I learned about one of the most amazing iPhone Tips/Tricks that I am embarrassed to say I had no idea existed. And if you're a parent who has a baby/toddler/whatever who likes to take your iPhone and play with it, this is going to be the … [Continue reading]
Sometimes The Stupidest Things Are the Best
This is the Baby Soother App (it comes for the iPhone & the iPad). It doesn't really do much, especially the free version. If you just get the free version, you see a minimally-animated screen of penguins waddling around, and a couple cheesy … [Continue reading]
The Best Dodgeball Balls for Babies to Play With
A few months ago, I was getting some new balls for our youth group's game of Scatterball (something that is very close to dodgeball) and after a bunch of research, I ended up getting a set of Rhino Skin Dodgeballs. They ended up being perfect for our … [Continue reading]
Don’t Cut Wet Hair in the Bath
Don't cut wet hair in the bath? No one ever told me that? Oh, wait. Yes. Someone did. My wife. About 1 minute before I cut Caleb's wet hair in the bath. And instantly, within a split second, my super cute boy with super cute long, blond hair … [Continue reading]
Hulabye: A Huge Help with Wriggly Babies and Diaper Changes
A few weeks ago I posted about how Caleb was no longer a fan of having his diaper changed and lying on his back. It was no fun for him. It was no fun at all for us. And for a few days, I was thinking "THIS IS HOW IT'S ALWAYS GOING TO BE! SAVE ME!" … [Continue reading]
A Change in Changing Diapers
I had never changed a diaper until Caleb was born and I got to change his first diaper. He pissed on me. Since then, I think I've gotten the hang of it. I no longer attempt to use pee-pee teepees. I can handle the shitty diapers. I'm used to the … [Continue reading]