Disgruntled Potty Trainer

July 5, 2011

Yesterday we got invited to a pool party. At first I was enthused – something to entertain the kids

for hours and later makes their heads hit the pillows, sweet! – and then it struck me.

We would be swimming in a small, above-ground pool with newly diaper-free three year olds.

With a scrunched up face I declared, “I’m not…

Kristi Valentini does whatever it takes, a diet heavy on chocolate and caffeine, Gregorian chants, whatever, to maintain inner peace among motherhood, career and the pursuit of domestic glory. Like other moms today, she strives for balance but makes do with a multi-tasking juggling act. Kristi began her blog, Mommy Crib Notes, to give other moms a "cheat sheet" of discoveries, tips and gadgets that can make parenthood easier. When not changing diapers or playing dolls with her two little beauties, Kristi is a marketing communications strategist and a freelance writer.

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