Tag: Parenting
I KNOW You’re Working Hard
Recently I sat talking with a friend about all the different things going on in my life and being really honest about how I...
Stop Telling My Daughters I’m Bad at Math
The Kidlet, age six, was showing off her subtraction skills to a crowd of admiring family and friends.
“Wow, you know your stuff! Soon...
Rainbow Lunches!
Picture this....
You're in the kitchen making lunch for your kids and you set it in front of them and they are so excited they...
Taking Care of Mama
Can I help? My 3 year old asks as she drags the mop (2 feet taller than her) across the floor, drowning the tile...
How To Seduce Me (In Five Easy Steps)
It's been a while, hasn't it? And, I miss the fun adult time that landed me in this sexless desert. Amirite, fellow moms? Do...
The Picture of Parenting
I was lifting her up so that she could put the star on our Christmas tree. For some reason, it was that moment that...
The Simple Things
As I tick off the days on my calendar, hurtling ever closer to a time of year I truly relish, I long for change.
As...
10 Signs you are a Parent
1. Toddler speak is part of your daily vocabulary. Granola bars are "bar bars," bananas are "nanas," you get the idea.
2. You hear music on...
That Time my Three Year Old Ate A Bottle of Aspirin
"Eli ate a whole bottle of chewable aspirin, we've gotta go."
I'm sitting at my computer on Memorial Day and the words hit me like...
This is my motherhood
I cut up chicken nuggets and squeeze ketchup onto plates and fill sippy cups with juice and politely pry my 3 year old’s hands...
Married…with Children
As my 16th wedding anniversary approaches, I am reflecting on where I've been in my relationship with my husband and where I hope our...
Worlds Apart
I'm standing at the open car door next to my 3 year old waiting for him to buckle his car seat, the day's sunlight...
(A brief) Absence makes the heart grow fonder…
My husband Karl tells me that the first time his parents left him for a weekend away he stayed with his grandparents. He had...
Baby Led Weaning
Parenting is all about following your gut feeling and doing what works best for you and your child.
This post is about our adventure into...