To continue on the Chip theme, the other day he got mad because I wouldn't let him close the cabinet lock in the bathroom.
I thought the matter was settled.
A minute later Chip walks over to me. Looks me right in the eye. And says "I open it" and stomps away.
Note: that isn't the manufacture-approved opening technique, and I am a little bit afraid of his strength.
My life in California with my husband Craig and our sons Henry (6), Ed (5), and Charlie (3). (In older posts I call them Mike, Robbie and Chip, but lately I've been using their real names.) » More
Elegant canvas bags to transport pretty much anything you can think of.
Beautiful glass flower earrings.
Sweetly spinning away.
Post It Note art. Quite beautiful, actually.
Hilarious vinyl tote bags for all your stuff.
Fabulous handmade belt you won't see on anyone else.
Sweet handmade hairclips.
Custom birth announcement keepsake building blocks.
This cute ballet DVD is an introduction to ballet as well as a great way to gauge your child’s interest in this art form.
Who says that the bag that carries and protects your laptop must be boring?
Sale at Torrid on fun clothes for sizes 12 - 26.
If you think 'chainmail' and immediately images of jousting come to mind, then you're really missing out.
Captivating and bold abstract work using found elements.
Pretty Little Things in felt and sweetness.
I’ve just learned that Sony is supporting the amazing work done at Operation Smile, an organization helping children born with cleft palates, cleft lips and other facial issues.
Almost makes me wish we had another child who was a girl...
Really incredible, durable, and comfortable kid backpacks for back to school.
This is a great read to get you in gear before school starts up again, and you should consider getting a few extra copies to hand out to your posse too :)
Creativity is taking something as pedestrian as a coffee cup sleeve and turning it into a vibrant piece of art. The minds of these three artists remind me how much I love people.
Sparkle. Shine. Set into black detail. Will be much admired by your dinner companions.
Cool, clean and elegant.
Have you ever seen baby slings in such gorgeous patterns? These are lovely!
Mmmm, delicate and bold, this stunning bracelet is delicious.
I see this painting livening up a kid's room while also helping them think of nice monsters at bed time.
You don’t have to be a complete germaphobe to agree that airplane tray tables are pretty disgustingly dirty.
Nope, your eyes aren't tricking you — this is soap. Beautiful. Skip putting it in the guest bathroom and treat yourself with it instead. You're worth it.
Paging Dr. Poopypants. Dr. Poopypants to the white courtesy telephone please. Um, I mean "stat."
Your walls need help? I've got just the thing.
Toughness and delicacy together on your arm. Can you handle it?
Amazing energy radiates from this print. Bring it into your life and hope that some rubs off.
Oh, yeah, he sure done showed you, eh?
Don't let him throw any cars…
Never underestimate the power of a pissed off toddler! ;)
Those child-proof things sure aren't toddler proof! Toddlers find a way to open EVERYTHING… they're so driven!! :)
SWEET! I'm cracking up! (Is that so wrong? Should I stop?)
… and so the arms race of child-proofing escalates.
Oh my!
I've got a destructive little guy, but he usually limits himself to his brothers projects and other household items. But this weekend, in one fell swoop he managed to crack the door window opener, scratch up my car with a rock and nearly pull an unidentified tube thingy off the car. Sheesh.
Uh oh mommy, he's trying to show you he can do it.