The Murphy Family

So, I always do posts about Logan because he is doing so many new things. Mason has definitely earned a blog post of his own for being brother of the year. Okay, so he takes things from Logan, makes him cry, plays a little too rough sometimes, but oh how my little Mason loves his brother. The second Logan wakes up from his nap Mason begs to see him and play with him. He is so amazing at making sure Logan doesn't get into trouble. He is always concerned about Logan's well being and even tonight he felt really bad that Logan couldn't go to the bathroom. I know, way too much info, but how sweet is that. Mason: "Mom, Logan can't poo?" Me: No, he is having a hard time" Mason: "OH, poor little guy." Their favorite thing to do is play in the fridge together. They get everything out and "go shopping"....and then I usually put everything back with a little bit of Mason's help. I should just tell them they can't play in the f...

Our little Logey is so different from Mason as a baby. Logan was actually crawling at 9 and ½ months, something Mason had no interest in until weeks before he started walking which was about 13 months. Logan is doing things Mason didn’t even attempt for another 3 months. It is totally a personality thing and I love seeing the differences. Logan is so active and a risk taker. When he falls after standing up at something he just keeps going and tries again. So far he is exactly like Mason socially. He always smiles for anyone and tries to get other people’s attention at the store…well, not that he really has to try. At least one person on every shopping trip comes up and starts squishing his thighs…yeah I’m so not into the “please ask to touch my baby thing.” People love babies, especially chubby cute ones, who am I to deprive them of the joy that comes from squishing a huge fatty baby thigh? He cracks us up daily. He loves to clap and play with toys and is just so fun right n...

Here are some helpful things from Love and Logic in a nutshell. I made this up for a class I taught and thought it might be helpful to some of you. I know it is every time I look at it and remember how I actually should be doing it :). If you take anything from this class take this…… -Enforce all consequences with EMPATHY. -Oh, that’s so sad -Let your children make mistakes and suffer the consequences -However you decide to parent, BE CONSISTENT -When you have said no, DO NOT GIVE IN -Don’t make everything into drama, just make it a simple, “I know, I bet you feel sad about that.” And be done with it. Walk out of the room. Move on. -Don’t order your kids around! They feel a loss of control and will unleash a craziness upon you  -Offer choices -Milk or Juice, shoes or sandals, jacket or coat, apple or banana -“Do you want to do it, or do you want me to do it for you?” -Any time you can’t offer choices, explain that it’s mom’s turn to decide. Empathize if they get grouchy. (th...