So admit it, you’re drowning, I’m drowning. This is the stage of life we’re in right now. It’s rough… but we will make it out. And in the meantime, there are some really beautiful (and funny) moments that make the whole journey worth it. … Read More Embracing the “Littles” Phase of Life: Enjoying the Moments
I don’t enjoy taking my kids in public. I know it sounds terrible. I mean there are some public places I’m thrilled to take them: the park, Walmart, Costco, the library… you know places where people wear pajamas and there’s a 90% chance you’re going to run into another child having an epic meltdown. I… Read More Learning to Leave the House
Before we had kids people asked us “when are you going to have kids?” They’d casually pop the question into a conversation, almost as if they thought we’d never thought of having kids and they were presenting us with a brand new concept. Once we had Harry Potter, people immediately started asking when we were… Read More Lucky Number Three
But every once in awhile my kids will show that they were listening and totally surprise me.
Like jaw on the floor surprise me.
… Read More Are You Listening to Me: Setting Goals
Whatever you do, admit to yourself that you aren’t a rock, you aren’t an island, and you do feel pain (and maybe even cry)… too far?
Prayer takes humility and it takes admitting that you cannot successfully navigate motherhood alone… cause newsflash… you can’t.… Read More Parenting Advice??
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
Does anyone else feel like Christmas is the Showstopper Challenge for moms? If you’re not familiar with what the “Showstopper Challenge” is, let me offer some clarification. The Showstopper Challenge is the third of three weekly challenges on the Great British Baking Show (if you haven’t watched it, it’s on Netflix, stop your life and… Read More Christmas is a Mom’s Showstopper Challenge
Every once in awhile I run across something that just doesn’t make sense. Like no matter how much I try and understand the concept it just does not compute. Vegan cheesecake is one of those things. Think about it… vegan cheesecake.
I spend a lot of my time asking my kids “Is that appropriate behavior?” and “How will your actions affect other people?” I’m trying to teach them that they don’t exist in a vacuum and that they HAVE to think about the consequences of their actions. I’m starting to think the concept that our actions have… Read More Is That Appropriate Behavior?
Cultivating Chaos 