Here’s what I’ve noticed about parenthood. In many ways, it’s a do-over. We get to look back at what our childhood was like and decide what we’d keep the same and what we’d change. The whole idea is that we want our kids to have the opportunities we didn’t. We want to them to be […] Read more…
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Simple Rules for the Sick – ies
I am sick. I have the cooties. It sucks. This stoopid, yes stoopid cold virus is going around my family and it finally took me down. I feel like crud. It really kicks in how good it is to feel well when I’m sick. I’m so looking forward to this cold moving it’s way on […] Read more…
You’ve been brainwashed! Jaden Smith says so…
I’m joining in on Rx Fitness Lady’s Mini Blog Challenge…Today’s prompt: Controversial Topic! When it comes to raising kids, everyone has an opinion and sometimes they don’t mind sharing. There’s spanking vs time out, breast vs bottle, disposable vs cloth diapers and on and on and on. When you’re a celebrity, people really love to […] Read more…
Are you a City Slicker?
First order of business… On to today’s post. 🙂 I was recently on Instagram and I saw a photo a mom posted of her kids enjoying their time in the city. She lives in NY (a fabulous city, by the way 😉 ). A few commenters remarked about regretting not […] Read more…
Just a Little iPhone App Crazy
It took me a while to convert from Team Blackberry to the iPhone. I was holding on for dear life. Then my battery kept dying in my Berry no matter how much I charged it and I gave in to the curiosity and got the iPhone. Source I have to say, my favorite part about […] Read more…
Rolling in My…Minivan?
This family of four is getting a little tight. Our house seems like it’s shrinking more everyday. It could be that the kids toys are taking over. It could be that we just need more space. The kids are sharing a room because we want to keep a bedroom open for our parents when they […] Read more…
These Bonds Don’t Break
My mother and I have always been really close. Being that it was just she and I in at home we developed this super close bond. As a little girl, I always remember feeling at ease whenever I saw my Mom. I used to always lay on her lap and she’d rub my back or […] Read more…
My Kind of Perfect
This weekend, I experienced my little piece of heaven. Since becoming a mother, if I’ve learned one thing about me, it’s that I REALLY enjoy the simple things. My husband is kind of shocked at this transformation. He says that when we were dating and in the beginning of our marriage I was all about […] Read more…
The Weekend Mashup
This weekend went by way too fast. Friday the kids school had a field trip set up. We went as a family and had a great time at the zoo. So what it was over 90 degrees!? Apparently the lions are no longer at the zoo. My son is obsessed with all things lion. He […] Read more…
Isabella Dutton called her babies parasites…
For me, having children was a beautiful thing. Being a mom is truly my favorite gig. I am that mom that doesn’t have complaints about motherhood. I’m not saying things are always perfect. I’m not saying my babies are always angelic. What I am saying is that I made a choice to bring them into […] Read more…
