"Having a two-year-old is like having a blender that you don't have the top for." - Jerry Seinfeld
I'm Kristin. I am a wife, designer, Christian and for now a SAHM. My husband and I are parents to three kids- Dylan Archer, Kyler Jude and Noelle Rose. Despite the name, this isn’t a mommy blog and you won’t find sponsored content here. My target audience is actually my children when they grow up if they wish to reflect on their childhood so everything I share has them at the forefront of my mind and secondly those who wish to follow along my journey. I created this space to document my family's adventures and lessons I've learned along the way. The Mom Jungle is a modern interpretation of both the family newsletter and scrapbook.
I call this The Mom Jungle because motherhood is fun and messy, filled with laughter and sometimes heartache… it truly is a jungle out there!
All in Toddler
"Having a two-year-old is like having a blender that you don't have the top for." - Jerry Seinfeld
Recently a couple of moms have complimented me on how I discipline my child. I was more flattered that they focused on that instead of my toddler's tantrums!
“Toddlers” and “sleep” combined are two words that can trigger many questions, frustrations and emotions for any young parent. I am no exception...
When my husband came home from work, I breathed a sigh of relief as he entered the door. I was dishevelled, frazzled and exhausted, but tried to put on a good front. However; within minutes, my facade had disintegrated and I burst into tears. In between sobs, I cried sentiments such as...
As my boys are 22 months apart in age, I have been navigating raising two kids under two years old these past few weeks. Having more than one child brings both its challenges and blessings. Obviously the more children, the more work is involved; but seeing my toddler interact with his newborn brother makes this mama swoon!
This is what I have learned so far on my very brief journey of having two under two.
I looked at his cherub cheeks and immediately was silenced. He looked so hurt, so confused and if I could express his feelings in words I knew he would say, "Why don’t you like me Mommy? What did I do wrong?"
Now with tears in my eyes, I knew what I needed to do. He may only be 20 months old, but I owed him an apology. Mommy is sorry...