The Time I Almost Set the Christmas Tree on Fire (Giveaway!) #DaddysHome
This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms campaign for “Daddy’s Home” in theatres nationwide on Christmas Day. The crazy stories and ideas expressed …
“Birdie Birth Control” – You Don’t Hear That One Every Day
The @#*($&@#($@#*&$ birds are trying to make a nest on our porch again. The second I heard their evil, squawky peeps, I felt as though …
I Think The Medical Profession Hates Me
There’s a reason why people are afraid to go to the doctor – they’re afraid. Some are afraid of needles. Some are afraid of the …
Hell Has a Name, It’s Called “Yesterday”
Admittedly, in the waning days of summer, I let the house go. We were living too much in the moment, so busy with living these …
I Said the F Word Eighteen Times, and Daylight Savings Can Suck It
My texts to husband-type-person this morning were not happy ones. Eigh. Teen. Times. I said the F word to him in texts. I know, what a …
When Parents are Like Umbrellas
The past week has been a flurry of activity, swirling around us like a dust cloud. I haven’t been as faithful to our family walks …
Mornings From Hell™
When it was told to us that my son’s football practice would be at 6:15am BEFORE SCHOOL, I panicked. Six kids would be sleeping, to …
The Stolen Owl
I nervously clutched the yellow paper map the woman handed me. Her room was circled with her name written next to it. Room 109 right …
Why Summer is Going To Kill Me
12pm After mom puts the baby to sleep, she mistakenly thinks she can actually get some work done since the kids are amusing themselves outside. …
When An Ear Infection is Meningitis. Or Not. Part 2
(Continued from Part 1) “I bet this is the first ambulance ride you’ve ever had for a patient who only has an ear infection, huh?” …
When An Ear Infection is Meningitis. Or Not. Part 1
“Ma’am, if it’s all the same to you, we’ve been here over an hour waiting for this ambulance. This is getting ridiculous. We don’t even …
Constant Interruptions and Taking Back the Quiet
“Mommy? What does a butterfly’s legs look like?” My sweet-faced, girly-voiced five-year-old asked me, while coloring the big box I gave her so she could …