Tag: birthdays
Parenting Guilt Confession: I Used a Cake Mix for My Son’s...
It’s true! You read the title of this blog correctly! I, Meredith Gordon, used a boxed cake mix for my son’s birthday cupcakes and...
Ten Years: A Tribute To My Daughter as She Enters the...
Dedicated to my lovely daughter as she enters the double digit years.
You must have known how cold it was on your due date ten...
The Birthday Interview: A Birthday Tradition That Won’t Stress You Out
Twice a year I find myself gripped by a strange madness driven by one simple question: How can I make this kid’s birthday awesome?!!...
Let Us Eat Cake! Milestone Birthdays Are for Moms Too
Ten years ago this month, I pushed an 8lb miniature human being out of my nether region. My husband described this feat as like...
Why Eight Has Been the Most Bittersweet Birthday
My eldest daughter turned eight last month.
For me, it has been the most bittersweet birthday yet. Not because this birthday marked the end...
Custom DIY Birthday Party Invitations for Pennies
Party planning is not what it used to be. Back in my own 1980s birthday party heyday we played games like Drop the Clothespin...
The Big 1-0: A Look Back at a Decade of Parenting
Every mom has a story to tell.
My story starts on a hot Monday in July, 2005. It was a work day, just like any other Monday. The manager...
How is it possible that my baby is 4?!
I know we've all had them.
Those moments as a parent where you are reminded just how short and precious the time with our children...
Here’s to you, little boy
My eldest boy is about to turn 3. By the time you're reading this post, he probably already has. In some ways I feel...