Do you ever stop to think about what the world is going to be like in 15 years? It doesn’t sound like that long, but when you look at how much things have changed over the last 15 years, you almost can’t help but wonder. To be honest, I don’t really let myself think about… [Read More]
It’s time for the kids to be self-sufficient around the house
The cat barfed this morning. I heard it as I was debating on whether or not to get out of bed yet. I moaned, put the pillow over my head and thought “please let it be on the hardwoods and not the carpet.” We were headed to the Y and I was running late, so I… [Read More]
What not to ask families with “just” one child
*I am so pleased to share this post from local Raleigh mom, Lynn Iannucci. We all have a story, even if it often goes untold. ————-“Just the one?” It’s a question from a fellow parent. “Yes,”, I answer. I try really hard not to fill the blank space with a reason. I want to say, “But I… [Read More]
Looking for the Pause Button
I absolutely love this stage of life that we’re in. My boys are on the verge of turning six and three and this is my most favorite, everything feels right with the world, happy heart stage of motherhood yet and I keep looking for the pause button. The problem is, it’s just not there. How… [Read More]
Tips for traveling without your kids
My husband and I are about to leave town for 8 days. EIGHT DAYS! We will be on our own, seeking out adventure and relaxation without our little minions tagging along. Yes, I’m excited. I am counting down the days, pre-packing my stuff, and loading up my Kindle. I am so incredibly grateful we can do… [Read More]
A letter to my daughter on her fifth birthday
Happiest of Birthdays to my sweet little girl, I am sort of in denial that you are now five. Five sounds so very big to me. It’s not a toddler and most certainly, not a baby . But that doesn’t change the fact that you are and always will be MY baby. You’ve grown a… [Read More]
Eliminating “No Fair” from Our Vocabulary
These days it seems that at least several times a day someone in my household is screaming NO FAIR! It’s happening at a ridiculous pace and I have had it. The straw that broke the camel’s back came last Thursday when Miss E. looked at a photograph of a little girl on a dance poster… [Read More]
I had a mommy meltdown
I’m constantly amazed by this parenting gig and what these two (not so) small people can make me do. Well up with tears as they sing a song? Check. Cry laughing as they do something hilarious? Check. Scream in anger and frustration…like a juvenile? Oh yeah….check, check, check. I don’t know what happens right before… [Read More]
5 things parents should keep in their medicine cabinet
As a new year approaches, I’m knee-deep in a post-holiday purge. As I put Christmas presents away, I’m also pulling out toys and clothes haven’t seen any love in quite awhile. Some we are selling and others are being donated. I know spring is typical for a mass cleaning but the fresh start of a… [Read More]
The Golden Rule for Sick Days
Well, folks, it looks like we’ve entered the onslaught of cold season. I’ve even seen a few reports of the flu out there! My precious TimeHop tells me that every year about this time, someone (read EVERYone) in my family gets sick. It’s not always the same thing, doesn’t always happen the same way, but… [Read More]
