Sometimes at the end of the day, I find that my energy has been spent. This typically happens at the same time that my children need/want my attention. While I am a fairly laid back, encouraging of independence, “I don’t do crafts” type of mom, I do strive to recognize and meet their emotional … [Read more...]
Am I really a writer?
I have 5 unfinished posts sitting in my drafts folder. If you're wondering why I haven't posted in a while, that's the reason. Despite this fact, I just googled "how to write a memoir" as though I am a legit writer. If I can't even maintain consistent blogging, am I really a writer? As a mom, … [Read more...]
The Aftermath of Christmas
I've seen this meme floating around for a few days with the Andy Rooney quote, "One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day." It's very touching, unless you're four days out from Christmas wondering why so many rooms of your house look like a … [Read more...]
Little $hits
Anyone else have to hide in the bathroom at night, pretending to poop, just to get your kids to fall asleep? No, just me? Good! I remember a time when my sweet littles, who are only 15 months apart, would hug me, tell me that I’m their favorite and then curl up in a ball and sleep all night. What … [Read more...]
The Holy Grail of Motherhood
On Thursday, December 7, 2017, I attained the holy grail of motherhood. For approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes, every article of clothing in my house was either put away, bagged up for donation, or on a person. Full disclosure: socks are still in a basket waiting to be matched because this is my … [Read more...]