The moment I found out I was pregnant with my first child I was very excited to fill my mind full of baby knowledge. I purchased and read all the books. Okay, obviously not ALL of them, but it felt like it. I also kept a detailed calendar notebook that I found at the bookstore…
I’ll Sleep When I Am Dead
“Oh no,” I hear from the back of the van as the morning radio news plays, and the four of us approach the school campus. “I left my backpack.” These are not the words a single mom, who works full time, wants to hear one minute before dropping her kids off at school. A school…
Kid Requests
My kids are always asking for stuff. From a quarter for that dumb toy from China, from inside the Godforsaken machine in the lobby of the pizza place, to toilet paper. Obviously one of these things is a necessity (at least in our house) and the other SO. IS. NOT. Here are some other things they…
Moments
I am a working woman now and my days seem to fly by, even though summer is here. The kids are spending most of their days with a trusted “sitter” and someone who has become a friend since we’ve known her, beginning at 16 years of age (she is now 22). While I miss those…
Redefining at Mom 2.0
“I have what I call ‘moments of great gumption’”. – Meredith Sinclair “All I have to be is me.” – Allison Slater Tate “Allow your schedule to be altered.” – Danielle Walker “For tweets – it should be something you would say to your friend.” – Kj Dell’Antonia These are not my words. They are…
Extrovert Mom, Introvert Child
I am leaving in the morning for my first Type A conference (yes, I kind of resemble the name…). Of course I am a bit nervous because I’ve never been to Type A and there will be new people to meet and unfamiliar stuff. Also, my best conference buddy will not be there this time (boo)….
Drop Off and Pick Up
There were a few tears as I walked them to where their classes were gathering. I was nervous times three. I could feel it all morning. I didn’t even sleep well the night before. My tummy was full of butterflies and flipping and flopping FOR them. I can only imagine how they were feeling. A totally…
The View From Here
Many of the views I take in with motherhood are contained within my home and my minivan. I see the bottom of the top bunk while reading books to my little girl. I see the tub, full of water, bath toys and kids. I see LEGOs all over the floor. LOTS of LEGOs. One of my favorite views is…
Tweens and Tablets
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OurPact. The other day I was looking over my B’s shoulder as he was playing Minecraft on the iPad that we consider “his”. He has loaded it with apps that he likes and uses it more than anyone else. It was a gift for…
An Extra Special Mother’s Day
I am sitting here, overwhelmed with the weight and amazing-ness of Motherhood right now. So many sweet messages from my co-mothers. My husband just stocked the fridge with fresh food, the kids cleaned their rooms and the house while our wonderful “babysitter” (should be kid-sitter, at this point, I think…) was with them. She stayed with them…