Did you know that within the first eight days of kindergarten my son picked up his first bug and had to stay home? 8 days! Where I am, we’re on a year round calendar, so we had a little bit of a head start on the school year. Apparently, we also had a head start on… [Read More]
Sometimes I Don’t Like My Children
Sometimes I don’t like my children. And I’m learning that it’s okay. I’m not sure if I’m writing this to get some affirmation, or to hand some out. Either way, I’m being honest. It’s not that I don’t love them. Of course I do. It’s not even that I don’t usually like them. It’s just sometimes…. [Read More]
Good Parents Leave Their Kids Behind
Good parents leave their children behind. BAM! How does that sit with you? Whether it be for a night, a long weekend, or for an entire week, good parents leave their children behind. They do it regularly. They do it with confidence. Good parents leave their children behind knowing that everything will be okay while… [Read More]
6 Books for Celebrating Earth Day with Children
When Earth Day rolls around, I feel like I need to shine a special little light on all things green. Sure, we recycle in our house, we turn the lights off when we leave a room, and love talking about the creatures of the world and how we respect the earth. But… EARTH DAY! A… [Read More]
Am I Done Having Children?
“Enough! …Enough, Holden!” I said in a louder voice than I should have, with a tone sharper than it probably should have been. “You are enough…” my voice trailed off a bit and I looked down at him. His red puffy cheeks stained with tears of another tantrum and the snot of the never-ending winter… [Read More]
Introducing my new cast of writers
When I started this blog way back in 2008, it was nothing more than a diary of my first pregnancy. Fast forward several years and a lot has changed. I’ve changed. Now this site is less about baby and more about my life as a mom. That life includes my marriage, my career, my health… [Read More]
