Whitney as well as I have been buddies because 1996 when our then-boyfriends were finest buddies with each other. We utilized to share adventures before there were infants on the scene: being short at concerts, snowboarding in the sluggish lane, dancing (but not late), crafting, clothes-swapping, London, etc.

Happy new Year 2002!

Since Julian is six months older than my rookie son, Holden, Whitney ended up being a function design parent for me (like it or not). Sometimes, I comply with her lead best away; other times, I timidly wait six months before copying her or going my own method entirely.

I have a great deal of fodder for thinking about lessons learned. There are the kid-related lessons, stuff she actively wishes to instruct me (wear cuter shoes as well as much much more cosmetics on TV), as well as the fantastic examples she sets without even trying (people like it when you’re ON TIME!).

I offer you a mixed bag of lessons discovered from my finest friend:

1. get out of the house.
Yes, it was Whitney’s mantra to get out of the home with our infants that ended up being the basis for this site as well as the foundation for my life as a fledgling rookie mom. She discovered it from her moms’ group as well as she shared it with me.

Is this what you meant? At wedding event with 2 week old Holden

2. A bit TV is ok.

I like the AAP as well as their stringent guidelines of no TV. Naozaj. complying with their guidance made me feel like a great mommy, as well as I’ll take any type of affirmation I can get. however Whitney set me on the path to viewing a 12-minute episode of The question animals when I was nursing infant #2 while entertaining infant #1. When I earned back a fraction of my sanity, I saw that it was a great thing. [See likewise utilize TV as a tool]

Totally old sufficient for some TV, right?

3. film theaters are not for bit kids.
I discovered this lesson just under the wire. On Saturday, we took both youngsters (now 3YO as well as 5YO) to see Despicable Me in the theater. We sat in the front row. It was funny as well as mild. Both youngsters agreed that it was as well scary. Holden added that “all films are as well frightening or as well boring. toy story 3: waaaaay as well scary. Babies: as well boring.” in that moment, I lastly realized the lesson that Whitney was trying to instruct me: bit youngsters don’t belong at the movies. That said, we believe that bit infants absolutely belong at the movies.

4. throw away the parenting books.
New mothers are anxious as well as unsure, right? Not Whitney; she is a design of confidence. We both understand on some level that we’ll all make errors as well as that errors are okay. however where I turn to books as well as the Web to assist me figure out my difficulties with sleep training, discipline, as well as the like; Whitney trusts herself. great for her!

Ok, feel totally free to purchase OUR parenting book!

5. discover to state NO.
Set some limits as well as discover exactly how to state NO (and imply it!). Whitney has a knack for only accepting the tasks as well as obligations she understands she can handle. She asks for assist from buddies as well as household well in advancement of her desperation point. I envy that quality. When I grow up, I want to have it!

I stated NO as well as she stated indeed to holding the annual pot latke

Whitney as well as I agreed to compose about what we’ve discovered from each other. I composed this publish without understanding what Whitney’s composing about me though I was lured to look. understanding that she discovered my bras revolutionary in the past, who understands what she’s gonna say!

Koniec!