A Diagnosis and a Sense of Relief
Harry Potter was diagnosed with ADHD today. There’s a part of me that thinks I should be sad about this diagnosis, but I’m not sad. In fact… I’m thrilled. … Read More A Diagnosis and a Sense of Relief
Category: Family
The Spreadsheets Eat Out
The little Spreadsheets have been to plenty of restaurants. They love In’N’Out, Chick Fil-A, Firehouse Subs (for the drinks), Rosa’s, and sometimes Phil’s Ice House. All of these places have one thing in common- no waiters. … Read More The Spreadsheets Eat Out
Adventures at Swim Lessons
My boys love to swim and we live in Texas, so swim lessons are a “must”. If you spend as much time at the pool as we do, swim lessons are an investment… Read More Adventures at Swim Lessons
Sibling Friends: Learning to Let Go of the Mom Guilt
Over the past 2.5 years I’ve learned a very important lesson, while it is good for me to get down and play with my sweet kids, it is ok if they play together without me. It is ok if they are a little bit bored and have to run their own games, it is ok if they are a little bit frustrated with each other and have to work out their own conflicts, it is ok if some of the games they pick aren’t what I would have chosen.… Read More Sibling Friends: Learning to Let Go of the Mom Guilt
Raising a Daughter
I thought that with two boys
I was relatively equipped to handle a girl. I don’t know why I thought this, I was so wrong.… Read More Raising a Daughter
Family Friends: The Most Challenging Type of Friends
I think family friends are the toughest type of friends to make. Yes, more difficult even than mom friends or the dreaded couple friends (more on those folks later). I’m not talking about casual acquaintances that you invite to wedding receptions and send holiday cards to, I mean real family friends, another family that you… Read More Family Friends: The Most Challenging Type of Friends
Maybe I Didn’t Think This All The Way Through…
Since there is no school tomorrow I thought this was the perfect opportunity to introduce my kids to “spooks in the dark”, the terrifying and amazing game from my childhood. When I suggested this to Mr. Spreadsheets he looked at me like I was crazy.
Best Decision
I am a terrible decision maker. Mr. Spreadsheets will tell you, I am the worst. I make the decision like 40 times. I always second guess my decision, I ask everyone, I research it, and I stress about it to no end. And they’re often just stupid decisions like, what type of bread should we… Read More Best Decision
Please don’t get sick AGAIN!
I have three kids 5 and under and it seems like sickness hits our house hard and often! I blame the difficulty on two things: 1. whining 2. man colds. Whining is the worst at the best of times.
Cultivating Chaos 