Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
Lucas has been in preschool or PreK since he was two years old, but Kindergarten is different. Kindergarten is BIG time. Our family had a lot of fun getting ready for the BIG day over the summer. Periodically, my husband and I both checked … [Continue reading]
I have so much I want to share... my mother/son trip to Chicago, Lucas's first day of Kindergarten and his "goals" for the school year, my feelings about Lola growing up too fast, trying to savor the small moments of her babyhood and coming to grips … [Continue reading]
Lucas and I had a blast in Chicago and I will share more about our first annual mother/son trip, including photos soon, but first I want to acknowledge my FIVE year blogiversary! Just under the wire, I might add as it's almost midnight on the West … [Continue reading]
It's hard to imagine my parents ever dating. Of course they did long before I existed and while I was growing up too, but I only recall babysitters not the two of them going out for the evening. I can't help but wonder if we'd be at their favorite … [Continue reading]
I've been thinking a lot about love and marriage lately. My husband and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary earlier this month, my best friend's anniversary was earlier this week and my parents, were they alive would be celebrating 45 years … [Continue reading]
I began daydreaming about a mother/son trip when I first saw the Expedia Find Your Storybook advertisement on TV. The one where the mother is reading her son a bedtime story and simultaneously on an awesome adventure with him. ...where villages … [Continue reading]
My six-month old crawls around my bathroom floor or sits in her bouncy seat as I shower, dress and get ready for the day. I wonder what she's thinking as I stand in front of the mirror primping and editing, grimacing at my reflection. She … [Continue reading]
The first time I ever remember crying from pure joy was when I was eight years old. My family and I had just returned from a stateside summer vacation back to our home in Karachi, Pakistan and I was reunited after 2 1/2 months away with our dog … [Continue reading]
It's hard to put into words a lot of things but I'm finding it especially difficult to describe my feelings post BlogHer 2014. It's been over a week since I returned from San Jose and my second BlogHer conference and I've gone through a roller … [Continue reading]
Seven years ago today I married my husband in a small ceremony in our backyard. It has been the highest of highs (creating two amazing children, buying and making homes together and starting a business topping the list) and lowest of lows … [Continue reading]
