Lucy... my darling 3-year-old daughter - with whom I share a very dark tunnel at the moment. Don't get me wrong - I can see points of light... when she lets me just hold her, when she thanks me for cleaning her up because she had an accident, her genuine excitement...
I can't remember if I have written about how difficult it was mothering my son, my first when he was a baby/toddler/preschooler... My Son, How Far We Have Come... I want to share this because this is a story I would have wanted to hear 7 years ago. I write this...
The first picture is of Lisa and Me. The 20th Anniversary of My 16th Birthday I recently declared Myself the President of The Dance Party. Lisa graciously took the position as my VP. One look at the following picture, and there is no arguing that we truly deserve to...
My kids crack me up. My kids also make me cry. A Family Adventure: The Corn Maze I am in a constant state of overwhelm when it comes to my offspring... the greatest of joys and the deepest of frustrations. Our outing to a local corn maze on Saturday was an extended...
I could write all about my wonderful children, but I am afraid the content would largely consist of the word "poop". Mumford and Sons at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle Plus my 6 year old asked me not to blog about her issues that resulted in an x-ray and daily Miralax...
It all stated back in 197? when my dad made me play soccer because he was the coach. My poor dad. He never had a chance. Confessions of a New Soccer Mom I'm the kid on the left - the kid on the right is my lifelong friend Jen. I played soccer. But by "play I...
When a 3-year-old says "I need help!", she is really saying, "Psych! I just wanted you to stop the very important task you were accomplishing..." The Age of Three is not the Age of Reason "... I actually really want to do this BY. MY. SELF. IdoitIdoitIdoit! I. DO. IT....
After much debating with my own self about whether or not to participate in the Tri Turtle Triathlon, a local sprint(plus) triathlon (1/2 mile swim, 15 mile bike & 3.2 mile run)... I sent in my registration and a check. I registered very late... which earned me a...
School starts here tomorrow. I thought a school-related post would be appropriate. It is made possible by my dear friend Casey. Packing School Lunches Now. I know Casey, and she has earned a position of esteem in my life as a woman who can organize (and also...
Here follows the story of how Martha (that's my friend) and Jenny (that's me) ended up in a police car... My ride in the back of a police car... We had no idea the adventure that awaited us. We even took pictures before we left - in innocent anticipation of all...
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