I hear the door down the long hallway as it clicks and creaks open. I know he is coming after he stops at the bathroom to tinkle. And he does, his feet literally pitter-pattering down the hall. Next he is right by the bed and my tired ears hear him, “Mommy, can I snuggle?” I…
Taking a Step Back
She sat by the door in her bedroom, “Indian style” with the green shag carpet grazing each of her calves. The full length mirror on the back of the door served as a periscope into her teenage soul. “Who are you, REALLY?” she would ask as she gazed deep and long into her own brown…
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I’m a little nervous about Gavin starting school next week. And by the way, a little means a lot. I do not feel like he is as prepared as he should be. In so many ways. But I am trying to have faith that he is more prepared than I think. The other night we…
Another Baby?
Today’s guest post is from my friend Meagan. I’m not sure how I originally found her blog but I am guessing it was through a photo link-up because she takes amazing photos of her adorable children. She also does cute crafts and has recently fallen in love with her new stand mixer and made her first homemade…
A Pretty Great Day & MEM
I slept in a bit. I had coffee brought to me and breakfast made for me. I did a load of laundry and some dishes. I laid with the toddler while she fell asleep for her nap. I sat in the church cry room for a bit with the same squirmy, loud (but still cute)…
The Surprises of Motherhood
How many ways has motherhood surprised you? (you know, if you are a mother…) I’m talking about how motherhood has taken me by surprise over at Parenting By Dummies (I just love how she openly admits it, don’t you?) with my fried Dumb Mom – who happens to parent some pretty cute “dudes”. And I…
Doing the best I can…
The other morning I sleepy-eyed open the freezer like I do on most mornings. I pulled the cardboard tab to open yet another box of “toaster sticks”, as we call them. My messy-haired self stuck two of them in the toaster and another directly on a plastic IKEA plate. Someone I know likes them frozen….
“It’s No Accident” / Giveaway
First of all, let me say that I am writing this post and promoting this book because I truly hope that it will help another child/parent/family resolve “potty” issues that could actually be pretty serious if not addressed. One of the children in my house has had potty “issues” for some time. I won’t…
Proof my kids play other things besides Angry Birds
This boy is my snuggly snuggle bug and the main reason we are in the market for a king-sized bed. He’s also a drink-stealer, president of the 4-W club (whine, whine, whine, whine), an all star dessert eater and an A #1 bathtub splasher. He still likes to be held and carried through the house,…
This Day
My heart parts felt a bit jumbled today. One minute they are shaken up while two kids fight over the front part of the Target cart. And both cry. And I negotiate the best I know how. We spend too much time touching every Lego box (well, Little G does anyway) and we are almost…