A Love Hate Relationship With Legos
There are moments when Legos are the best thing since sliced bread, and other moments when Legos are just… the worst. … Read More A Love Hate Relationship With Legos
Category: Kids
Trusting the Mama Bear Instincts
I’m going to be honest, being a mom does not come naturally to me. I sincerely hoped that I would be one of those moms that just “got it’”, but I’m totally not.
The DOs and DONTs of Road Tripping With Kids
Ok friends, we just got back from a 2500 mile road trip with three kids 6 and under. Yes, you read that correctly, 2500 miles. So let’s start off by saying that our extended families live far away…. like 1200+ miles away. Seeing them for the holidays involves extensive travel on our part. Last year… Read More The DOs and DONTs of Road Tripping With Kids
Thanksgiving Lunch Disaster
Occasionally I find myself in a situation where things spiral out of control… really really quickly. Today was one of those situations. Boy howdy was it one of those situations.
Remember the Good
I’d like to think that when my kids are grown and gone I will remember the good times, and not the bad.
I’d like to think that I’ll remember our family vacations, holidays, and reading stories to them at bedtime, instead of the near constant fighting that can be life with littles. … Read More Remember the Good
Getting Organized is Like Taming the Upside Down
Right now I am just trying to contain the mess.
Think the scheduled burns on Stranger Things 2. I know it’s a losing battle, but I have to do something, I don’t have Eleven to come help me close the portal. … Read More Getting Organized is Like Taming the Upside Down
Nap Time is Sacred Time
At the risk of sound sacrilegious let me just say that nap time is sacred time. All the moms of littles are nodding their heads and thinking “heck yes”, while everyone else thinks I’m crazy. I think I can live with that reaction. … Read More Nap Time is Sacred Time
A Trial Run
Before Harry Potter was born I was convinced I’d never medicate my children. I was also convinced that preschool was for lazy parents… my how things change. … Read More A Trial Run
Snow at Christmas, $20 in your pocket and Blood Draws, one of these is not like the others…
What do snow at Christmas, $20 found in an old coat pocket, and blood draws have in common?
They are all potential surprises. If you’ve never seen a 3 year old get his blood drawn it’s basically like watching someone draw blood from a rabid bear. … Read More Snow at Christmas, $20 in your pocket and Blood Draws, one of these is not like the others…
Cultivating Chaos 