Bumps, bruises & a cut -- toddler style

Bumps & Bruises

Every good (or even mediocre) parent dreads toddler falls. There is a reason why toddler home safety is such a big industry. But no matter how much we baby proof or watch over, there are going to be times when your toddler falls. The good news is that kids are generally pretty resilient. The bad news is that their parents often are not.

Post-trip Commentary

In case you were wondering -- we survived! Like we wouldn't. Here are some highlights...

Preparing to Travel with a Little One (and not go insane)

We are preparing for a trip to our hometown (Rochester, NY - well, specifically the suburb of Webster). While this is not Daphne's first airplane trip -- this is her first airplane ride since becoming a fully mobile toddler...which, frankly, scares the bejeezus out of us. 

::queue the rising anxiety and blood pressure please::

Daphne is walking!

Daphne took her first assisted steps right around Christmas, but hasn’t done much since then. As time went by she would take two to three unassisted steps or 'walk' around by pushing her push toy (on wheels) all over the house.  She loves to stand, and would probably walk to the other side of the earth as long as she was holding your finger(s). She moves fast…as long as she has ‘grippy’ socks or her shoes on.

Final Piece of the Puzzle

After Daphne was born and the adoption finalized, the two pieces of paper that stood in our way of being finished with the adoption-related paperwork were the birth certificate and the Social Security number.