Random Thought Thursday is back! Here’s how it works: I post my random thoughts here on the blog every Thursday. You share your random thoughts with me whenever the mood strikes you. Comment here, on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, wherever you can find me! Every Thursday I’ll share my favorites throughout the social media universe. […]
To Samuel, on your fourth birthday
Part of me wishes that you could stay my three year old forever. But I know that whatever I do, I can’t stop time.
Week thirteen: Married life
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. 5:30, Tuesday evening. Eric opens the front door and walks into the living room, arms laden with a large paper bag, truck keys, a clipboard full of paperwork, and this morning’s coffee cup. “How’s my beautiful wife?” he asks […]
Our cookies look like crap and they’re absolutely perfect
Something about the holidays always makes me want to do projects with my kids. So today I started boiling eggs as soon as I woke up. And I searched through sugar cookie recipes until I found one that wouldn’t break our teeth trying to take a bite (thanks 365ish Days of Pinterest!). Of course, looking […]
Random thought Thursday: First edition
You know those thoughts that pop into your head with little to no warning? The ones you think and then wonder why you thought them? Sometimes they have triggers, sometimes they’re totally out of the blue. Let’s make those thoughts a THING. Random Thought Thursday I’ve decided to dub today (and every Thursday) ‘Random Thought […]
They told me it was gas (or Why I always have shaved armpits): Part 2
You can find Part 1 here. After getting checked in and triaged, we began to wait. And wait. And wait. To this day I am thankful for the three friends who sat with me hour upon hour. You’ve never seen four happier people in an ER waiting room before. We were chatting and laughing and […]
They told me it was gas (or Why I always have shaved armpits): Part 1
“What does it mean if it hurts to breathe?” I asked my friend. His comforting reply: “You probably have gas.”
Week eleven: Up close and personal
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. Last week’s update was all about the embarrassing things that happen once you become a parent. Guess what this week is about? Yeah. The same. exact. thing. Here’s how it went down: On Monday I guest blogged at Robin’s […]
Small and insignificant is no way to live- My messy beautiful
How would you describe yourself? I’ve always hated that question because I’ve never known how to answer it. I’m a stay at home mom. I’m tall. I’m an introvert. These are all true and all a part of it, but do they really describe me? If I’m honest, the word that always pops into my […]
Week ten: School daze
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. Samuel was supposed to start nursery school last fall. We sent Eli to a wonderful school when he was three and just assumed we would do the same with Samuel. However, when August rolled around it was clear that […]