There’s a National Day for Everything
It has recently come to my attention that not only are there actual holidays, like Thanksgiving and the 4th of July, but there are also “National Days” for basically every […]
It has recently come to my attention that not only are there actual holidays, like Thanksgiving and the 4th of July, but there are also “National Days” for basically every […]
I’ve always been a worrier.
Call it anxiety, call it being “tightly wound,” heck, call me a helicopter mom; it’s true. Why does that term have such a negative connotation anyway?! […]
I’ve been pretty lucky (up until now) with mornings as a mom. Besides a few months of colic early on, my kids have been pretty good about sleeping until after […]
Sometimes I feel like I hit a “stay at home mom rut.”
The everyday turns into the same thing EVERY DAY, and all the sudden I realize I need to feel […]
I always seem to surprise myself.
Today is the day we’ve been thinking about all summer; the first day of 1st grade. My emotions have gone from excitement, to worry, back […]
The question of “when are you going to have kids?” started literally days after getting married.
The husband and I knew we were going to wait a bit, but it appeared […]
When I’m enjoying some food, there are certain things I just don’t want to hear.
Now, you may be thinking of some obvious things, like really grotesque topics, and those would […]
Like most days recently, I started my day off judging how my stomach didn’t shrink as much as I had hoped it would after a night of sleeping. Is it […]
Once Upon a Time, I Didn’t Know What I Wanted To Be When I Grew Up
When I was in elementary school, I was surrounded by fellow students who all seemed […]
It’s true.
Today is a Monday, and to make matters worse, it’s a Monday after a long family vacation. No one wanted to wake up, including the 3 year old who […]
My kids and I have always loved the zoo. We go to any zoo we can get our hands on, but our “home” zoo is Brookfield Zoo. Ever since they […]
I have always (and will always) love singing along with the radio.
Anyone who knows me (or has ever ridden in the car with me) knows I like to just belt […]
We parents love to complain about our kids.
We post memes and share blogs that make us nod our heads and murmur, “mmmhmm. SO true.” And I believe we gain some […]
Turns out the “terrible twos” are a walk in the park compared to the wonderful age of three.
I’ve often heard children of this age referred to as “threenagers” or as […]
FATHER’S DAY IS AROUND THE BEND
Father’s Day is approaching! I know this because Target put out their selection of Father’s Day cards about, oh, three months ago (what is with […]
Can someone tell me why my kids seem to lose their minds around other families; especially neighbors?
It’s the strangest thing and I honestly cannot seem to figure this out.
My kids […]
A LETTER TO MY CHILDREN
My precious offspring,
Daddy’s work requires him to travel quite a bit, and usually for around a week at a time. You know this well – it’s […]
Look, there are more than enough things to feel guilty about as a mom: yelling at your kids, not buying them the entire toy aisle, forgetting it’s crazy sock day […]
In the morning, my oldest daughter was going to her first ever day of preschool.
I had wanted to wait until she was three years old, which she had turned in […]
You know what really ruffles my feathers?!
When I am at a doctor’s (usually a specialist’s office), with my children in tow and we receive terrible customer service. Nothing irks me […]
WE LIVE IN THE WRONG CLIMATE
I don’t say that just because Chicago area winters and transitional seasons are rough (I used to think people were crazy for living here, so […]
I seem to be on a bit of an emotional roller coaster.
First of all, how can you already be ready for full day school?
Wasn’t it just yesterday I was bringing […]
MOST BEAUTIFUL LADY IN THE WORLD
Typically, a young child thinks his or her mom is the most beautiful lady in the world. On numerous occasions, I’ve heard this sweet […]
I had been working in a high stress hotel sales job for a few years when I decided to make a drastic life change. I was a newlywed living in […]