When I was pregnant with my second child, I worried about how I was going to deal with two kids. Among my many worries,...
There are times in my day when I encounter people for one reason or another that make me utter under my breath the words...
"Are you, like, so excited to put your daughters in ballet class?" It's a question I hear more often than I ever expected. If you are reading...
  Bocephus was my first baby. I remember the day we got him.  This ten-pound pile of puppy who was slightly frightened and timid in his...
This pregnancy has been nothing like my first pregnancy. The first time around I was nauseous for most of the first trimester. Not the awful...
The other morning, I woke up early. That really annoying early... 45 minutes before the alarm goes off. You’re really not ready to make a...
Oh, Mama! If you’ve been mingling on the mommy-blog scene lately, I’m sure you’ve come across this Facebook post by a fellow mom who...

I’m A Perfect Mom

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I’m a perfect mom. PHEW! That felt great to say! Before you stop reading, at least let me clarify. I like sparkling floors, books arranged by height,...
After a short writing hiatus, yours truly is back. Did you miss me while I was gone? Speaking of "being gone" my 7 year old...
You used to call me on my cell phone, late night when I had no kids...   Sorry Drake for the really bad adaptation...
Yesterday, sitting in my warm car with my youngest child, I was truly shocked. Shocked by the fact of only one child in my car. Shocked...

On Turning 40

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I love birthdays and not just mine. I love all birthdays. It's that one day made just for you. I love baking cakes illuminated with...
{Disclaimer: We have partnered with Poe Wovens to bring you the following post. However, all opinions are our own!} In November 2014 I wrote a...
With my first born I had a lot of trouble breastfeeding. I mean A LOT. It felt like we had all the problems.  I had...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...