I’m hungry. ~ It’s hot. ~ I can’t find any pants. ~ This is too hard. ~ I don’t want that book. ~ I’m tired. My new response to all of these complaints is now “I can’t act on a
Listening to Mom
I love that my mom is still busy parenting me. When my kids are sick, she calls to make sure that they are improving and to suggest ways to make them more comfortable. She babysits at the drop of a
The best toys I never bought
Banging on pots & pans. It’s fun! It’s cheap! It’s already in the house! Most importantly, it holds my little girl’s attention long enough to keep her from climbing into the oven while Momma tries to cook dinner, grade math,
Can my 1 year old read?
Have you ever noticed how some things are meant to be? The stars align, paths converge, and the plans you have work out so seamlessly that you have to look twice and pinch yourself to make sure that you aren’t
Pearls of Wisdom and Pure Gold
There is a strange kind of magic that happens when a group of moms get together. Over coffee, or more commonly, over a screaming child and another one yelling “I didn’t do it,” our life stories are shared. Sympathy Laughter
The declining value of medals
With the opening ceremonies of the Olympics being held tonight, it felt appropriate to spend our morning at our final soccer practice of the season. On our drive home we talked about the opening ceremonies, the games that are held
Sunscreen Helmets and Hotdogs
As I was slathering sunscreen on my son before the ski race this morning I got to thinking about my obsession with this one particular thing. I am the sunscreen police. (and yes, it is winter, but that doesn’t mean
Sleep (and the lack of it)
It’s not enough to say that I should sleep when the baby sleeps – it’s not even enough to believe it and give myself permission to sleep(which I desperately struggle with). What I really need to do is SCHEDULE “Mommy