Our boys are never playing football, I told my husband. Too dangerous and too unnatural. I said that when they were babes; both under two years old and a third boy not even around yet.
Fast forward a few years Continue reading
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His Pain is My Pain and My Strength is His Strength
Day 11 is my breaking point, I texted to my best friend. I put down the phone, reached across to the passenger seat for my purse and fumbled through it for my big sunglasses. I could feel the tears were moments away. I wanted to hide them from all the other parents. Continue reading
The Hardest Time to Be a Girl and Someone Trying to Make it Easier
6th grade was awesome for me. Or was it 7th? I’m not exactly sure. I started shaving my legs, wearing a training bra, and got braces.
But the mensies, that was definitely 7th because I remember that time in Mrs. Breitzman’s class…I can’t even talk about that time. Continue reading
Can I Still Raise My Kids if I Can’t Sing them Lullabies?
The first time it happened, my oldest was four months old. I sang to him the one nursery rhyme I could recall by memory: Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Because that’s what moms do. I’ve read it in books, seen it on TV, and listened to more seasoned moms reflect on singing their now grown babies to sleep. I’m now a mom and this is what I should do. Continue reading
Published on Scary Mommy!
I have known this is coming. I have been excited out of my mind that this is coming. Drinking champagne everyday celebrating that this is coming. Yet, I’m still shaking with excitement to actually see it!
“This” being my writing featured on SCARY MOMMY!!! (Wait, did I really just say that!?!) Continue reading
Weekly Top 5, Vol. 28 – Sunny Habits
Happy Monday. We had had a really great weekend. We enjoyed the PGA, explored local places, and played in the sunshine.
But if anyone knows where the “on” button is for kids’ listening ears, please let me know. I had a runner at the park and then a non-runner at the neighbors (i.e. I’m not coming home. I. want. to. stay. here.). I know, I know Continue reading
Weekly Top 5, Vol. 22 – Fireworks
Happy Monday on a Holiday weekend, y’all! We’ve already had a wonderful weekend with pool time (laps and for fun!), fireworks and a day date (stopped by Michael’s to get supplies for the boys to decorate their bikes for the July 4th parade, hit up Booty Loop for a quick – literally my husband is fast – run and grabbed lunch to-go from Dean and Deluca, which means it was basically my version of the Bachelor Franchise’s Fantasy Suite)!
I could go back to work tomorrow happy, but instead, we have two more days of fun. Hope you have a cup of hot coffee, here are the things making me happy… Continue reading
“What if I drop the baby?”
I was being ushered down a hospital corridor in a wheelchair, flanked by hospital personnel. Behind me a nurse was pushing my wheelchair. My husband oscillated between my side and over my shoulder. Or maybe he didn’t. I can’t remember if he was actually there or if he had gone to get food for me. On my other side was another nurse carrying my bags.
They had the easy job – Continue reading
How to Relocate Your Life: A List for Moving
When moving, everyone has checklist. The realtor has a checklist for what you should do before listing your home. The mortgage company has a checklist for the documents they will need. The moving company has a checklist for how to pack your stuff. But no one has a checklist for how to relocate your life.
Eighteen months ago we were under contract to sell our home in Cincinnati. Our close date was fluid. We weren’t sure if we were moving south or out west. And barely anything was packed. Continue reading
Weekly Top 5, Vol. 15 – Watching the Moon
Happy Monday! My highlight from last week came Wednesday night. It was bedtime and my oldest son asked if he could see the moon before bed. There are certain requests, whether or not they are stall tactics, that I believe in honoring. Looking at the moon on a full moon night is one of them. We went outside until Continue reading
