Back to School, Back to Me
I will readily admit I was vehemently against sending the kids back to school. I loved our lazy summer mornings, unlimited in-bed tickling wars chock-filled …
Mom Mondays
I fixed lunches and prepped new lunchboxes and felt the tiredness weigh me down like a brick dress. I could have probably fallen asleep on …
The Post-Deployment “Coming Home” Embrace
I saw this picture on Facebook, and my eyes immediately welled up. I have been there. I remember the feeling of wanting to look my absolute …
Blogging Inspiration from SARK
When you’re in college, you go through that self-discovery phase – who am I? What am I doing on this Earth? What am I going …
One (Heartbreakingly Beautiful) Week
“Mommy? Why is your belly still big?” My seven-year-old asked. “Because my belly is still getting used to not having Baby V in it, sweetie. …
Baby Love {Pictures}
I don’t think I can quite elaborate the tired-elated-exhausted-excited-aching feeling I’m going through at the moment; chock-filled with so much emotion and contentment and the …
Nesting and Happy Baby Mail
This weekend has been a flurry of wonderful weather, an excellent burst of energy, and lots and lots of nesting. It has felt marvelous to …
The Meanest Mother in the World
When I was a child, I specifically remember my mother clipping out an article from an advice column and pinning it near our rotary phone …
Labors of Love
I went upstairs to straighten beds and tidy up a bit while the olders are at school and the youngers were otherwise occupied. I ventured …
The Morning Surprise (aka Ways to Jolt Your Pregnant Mother into Hyper-Mode)
This “What the Heck!?” moment is brought to you today by the letters W- T- F, and the number 7 (for my seven-year-old). It never …
Carpe-ing the Diem! Seize the Parenting Moments, Good or Bad (and Sleep)!
Chalk drawing + toddler + messy outfit I got stuck on a blog post from Momastery the other day, being passed around Facebook in a …
Reader Survey – Would Love Your Feedback!
About a month ago, I had a survey here on this blog that asked: “What is it about a blog that makes you want to …