Sorry this is so late but little E and I have been running around all day. I went to Walmart, which was a big mistake this time of year especially. I don’t know if anyone has seen that Walmart bingo thing but it is pretty funny and right on. Today I just had to laugh when I was there because this guy passed by me and he was telling his girlfriend “I don’t have any money because I have to pay my car payment, and my probation.” I don’t know, maybe I am delirious from being so tired but it was funny to me.

Okay so here is your mommy tip of the day.

This might sound odd but some of the best advice I got when my daughter was around 10 months of age was “lower your expectations” when it comes to annoying behavior. Teaching your child appropriate behavior is important but at this age you really can’t expect them to follow directions or to stop throwing things off the table (which was my problem.) So when your child is doing something that is getting on your nerves just say to yourself “this is normal.” Most of the time it is.