What is life without cookies?
A few days ago, my husband and I and the kids were outside with our dog Lady, who I’m sad to say is probably on her last few years with…
What I Know Now
There are many things that motherhood has taught me over the years. Many things I know now. Like… How to function on only a few hours of sleep. And how…
She’s Watching Me
A few days ago, my husband and I were out in the backyard enjoying the nice weather. The kids were swimming (despite the fact that the water’s 68 degrees!) and…
A Mouse In the House
It’s the mice again. In the house. The dollhouse, that is. My kids were supposed to be getting ready for school, but when I went down the hall to check…
This was not how my day was supposed to go
Sound familiar? We’ve all had our day mapped out and then watched our plan go out the window. It seems like that’s happened to me more than a few times…
Spiders and Soap and String, Oh My
If you saw my post Keeping My Eyes Open, I have to tell you that my son got me back for that nighttime scare. The other day, I found this…
Getting Older and Lovin It
Last week, my son asked me a question that I didn’t know the answer to. “But you should know,” he said after I told him that. “Why?” I asked. “Because…
It is All Good
It’s not all challenges, this parenting thing. In fact, it’s mostly good. Amidst the struggles and doubts that inevitably come up (see Where’s She Getting That From? and Keeping My…