Dear Potty Training Toddler: What The Crap? (Literally)
Oh, sweet Baby Dude. We need to have a talk. You are doing so marvelously well with going pee in the potty. You’re kind-of funny, …
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. …
My Toddler’s Impression of Rocky Balboa
“AAAAAAAAAAAAdriannn!” In all seriousness, he seems to have two marks around his eye – one red straight mark, implying he was hit by something with …
Twilight Zone Kind-of Weird
Have you ever awakened to be greeted by a stranger-than-normal day? As if your alarm clock’s ring was the theme song to the Twilight Zone, …
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 …
When Scorpions Attack. Or Just Scare The Crap Out of You
I’ve never been the biggest bug-liker in the world. I can trace it back to being a few years old and being chased with a …
From the (Poop) Trenches and How I Lost Sunday #momfail
“Mommy? She pooped again?” My five-year-old said, completely baffled. “Yes, baby. She did.” I tiredly replied, my voice almost wailing in response. But in my …
Pregnancy Poll – Boy or Girl?
I have another OB appointment today. Today I will plead with her a little bit for help. I haven’t been well towards the end of …
36-37 Weeks – Almost There? I Wish.
I walked into my OB’s office yesterday hopeful to see more progression. After being so thoroughly surprised last week in finding out I was already …
35-36 Weeks – Already Dilating. DUDE!
It amazes me how much things have changed in a week’s time. Last week, I was having a slight coronary over having a slightly horizontal …