If the Shoe Fits. Wear It.

Being a Mom is a strange job for me. I am not your typical Mom that has planned this for years and has had her child's name picked out since she was 11. I took no classes or courses on how to soothe a crying baby. I had changed only a handful of diapers before I had Dexter. Josh had to soak in as much knowledge he could in the hospital since I couldn't move from my C-Section.

This results in Josh and I doing things a little unconventional than most. Dexter doesn't have a specific nightly routine we follow. Sometimes he goes to bed at 8 PM and sometimes it's 9 PM. As long as it's clean and not wrinkled Dexter wears it to daycare even if it doesn't totally match. We let Dexter watch cartoons and eat chocolate milk more than one night a week.

Like I said. We are just all kinds of crazy over at this house. We do things our way and what works for us. Sometimes this results in me running to the store on the way to daycare to pick up diapers. Dexter not wear matching socks and us running around like a crazy person trying to find a clean shirt for him in the morning. I'm okay with that. Sometimes you need to just let go as a parent and know that it's going to be okay.

There are other times though where this 'letting go' mantra I live by becomes an issue.

See Photo Below.

For the past month my son has been wearing shoes that are two different sizes.

I can at least put some of the blame on my Mom since she bought them. It only took me a month to realize.

Do you have a rigid schedule when with your kiddos at night or do you just let it happen?