This one goes out to the Bailey Girls. I’d like to add a preface to my tale, as it is not meant to be sad, but hopeful; a way to see how emotions are powerful and can effect all of us differently. Here goes… I was maybe seven or eight…
Teasing Teeth
I don’t know about all of you out there, but I hate Teeth Stuff. They’re great for chewing, and filling up a smile, but when something goes wrong, it’s the pits. I’ve had my share of crummy experiences with teeth – cavities, then fillings, braces (and their accessories), teeth being…
I’ll Trade Ya For It!
It appears that the Green Eyed Monster is ever present these days, lurking under the bed as I read parenting books, staring at me while I stalk people on the various social media outlets, and haunting my interrupted dreams at night. There are so many things out there that plague…
The Other Side of Nursing
We’ve talked previously about breastfeeding challenges (and how to channel your inner ninja), but we have reached a point where we need to talk about pumping. If ever a nursing mom needs to get out of the house without the baby – whether it be for errands or a day at…
De-Tech and De-Tox
Do you ever think in social media? Oh, I could write a Facebook status about this… I should take a photo for Instagram! … I could write this story on the blog… Now, don’t get me wrong: You’re obviously reading this blog, and I am obviously writing this blog, so I’m…
Welcome to BloggieLand
I PREPARE ALL THE MEALS FOR MY FAMILY, AND THEY ARE NUTRITIOUS AND MADE ENTIRELY FROM SCRATCH. MY CHILD SLEEPS THROUGH THE NIGHT, EVERY NIGHT, FOR 14 HOURS STRAIGHT. MY BODY MADE IT THROUGH PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH WITHOUT SCARS, MARKS, OR WOUNDS. Now let’s get real. Are any of these things I’ve…
Carving Gavels
Before you get too excited, I should inform you that this won’t be a D.I.Y. tutorial on how to whittle your very own gavel. Sorry to disappoint. Being a mother these days is tough. I’m not saying it was any easier in the 1950’s or even the 1350’s,…
Blogger’s Guilt
Well friends, I have been suffering off and on with what is known as Blogger’s Guilt. It is a condition caused by too few of posts, and not sharing enough about the joys, struggles, and in between-ness of life, thus leaving some gaping holes in this my little corner…
The Momcation
As Mother’s Day approached this year, I found myself in the perfect storm of pregnancy hormones, low sleep, teething toddler mayhem, family gathering requests, and the general overwhelmingness that has haunted me this pregnancy. And as the eye of the storm passed me by, I lost it. I just…
The Guilt Free Zone
Hey, Friends. How are you? Long time no type. Things have been busy but good with my new Two Under Two Gig. It’s been fun upgrading my vocabulary from “my child” or “my son” to “my children” and “my son and daughter”. I’m only four weeks in, and six…