Hi Family- That sounds fun, all that enjoying of life you’re doing. It must be so nice to do things like sit, watch entertaining people on TV screens, and eat a new snack every ten to fifteen minutes. I really appreciated how just today you asked me to join you in your sitting down and… Read More
Dear Kids, Well that was fun, this morning. What, you two with the screaming and complaining and the over all mess of a let’s get out of the house on time for school. I won’t lie. I was angry that what seemed like a simple task, going to school, went so awry. Then I realized… Read More
I can’t tell if this is a great act of strategic parenting, or if I’ve just entered the slippery slope of not giving a shit, but I’ve finally given up on the shoe laces. My big one walks around all day, all the time, with his shoes untied. It makes me nuts. It makes… Read More
I’ve emptied the trash 5 times today. At least that’s what it feels like. There are only four people in my house, but enough trash for a small army. And the laundry. Motherhood is like Groundhog Laundry. As soon as I wash something, it’s dirty again. Or, at least it’s in the hamper waiting to be… Read More
When Justin and I got married, we promised to always tell each other the truth. This has proved to be one of the worst decisions I have made to date. Worse than the time I cut bangs in my hair, decided I would only listen to jazz music, or the time I thought cowboy boots… Read More