Some weeks you stumble and fumble through. Feeling like you are fighting the current, struggling against an unseen force. Some weeks? Well, this past week that’s for sure. Hubby has had various lingering bugs, the eldest has been moody and […]
for 10 years I have been a great mom. I have been sitting on the sidelines watching the game, cheering and providing snacks. I have had dinner ready, open beer cans, brought tools and entertained kids for countless hours. One […]
Day 3. It is aways the worst, isn’t it? It does matter what you are doing, or where you might have gone, day 3 will be your worst day. And today . . today was a day 3. Third day […]
returning home. I LOVE returning home, but then I LOVE my home. And not just the home, but the people in it as well. Coming home, the peace and the routine and the food, and the good sleeps. All of […]
So, a family walks into a park with a chicken and two ducks, and a platter of cheese and crackers. . . kind of sounds like the start of a bad joke, doesn’t it? In fact, it was our saturday […]
I have shared before how deep down I am a true introvert. And while I enjoy engaging and connecting with people in person, I need my solitude and peace and quiet to recharge. Since I work digitally, in a rural […]
My kids think I am a goddess. Or stupid and smelly, depending on the day (and the age of the kid). But most of the time, they truly believe that I am beautiful and wonderful. So, today I took a […]
It used to be that when a kid cried, I was their parent of choice. I knew the snacks they would (actually) eat, and the things that calmed them. I was snuggley, and a little bit fun. I was a […]
I have talked before about being able to see a light at the end of the kid tunnel I am currently residing in. It is there, and while it is still only a pinprick of light, I find myself daydreaming […]
I am a bit of an orphan. That’s a long story and not really what I’m looking to write about here so we will just leave that part right there. So without getting into the gritty details, I am an […]
Our little dude was born to make us giggle. He has all the right dance moves, had comedic timing at age 3, and his giggles are contagious. He loves center stage, and getting all the attention and knows just how […]
I am finally sitting down. My body aches, my head throbs and I am cursing my husband for making the challenges that we cut out trips to the beer store for 3 weeks. I am exhausted. I have just done […]
Yes, I know perfect is going pretty far here, but we just had a pretty amazing weekend. Sure, there were a few blips in the days (two meltdowns by the 3yr old blip for starters) but they were so insignificant compared […]
It’s my birthday, my 39th birthday, tomorrow. This one is easier than the last, maybe because I have adjusted at being so darn close to 40 . . or maybe just because I am a happier person this year than […]
In the 8 months we have been here the kids have been waiting to “hit the movies” on the island. We don’t live near the theater, and so frequently forget to check what’s playing, and if it is age appropriate. We […]