Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
When Lucas was born, I had to have all new nursery furniture and it had to be what my warped mind perceived as the best; Pottery Barn Kids brand. Read: expensive. Too expensive for the quality. I have purchased some very nice things from Pottery … [Continue reading]
I have ironed my four-year-old's shirt for school because I want him to look put together and "proper". I've also let him go to school with toothpaste on his collar and a dried milk mustache. I've never worn slippers to my son's preschool but I … [Continue reading]
Lola met her cousins, my husband's sister's children over the Easter weekend and although parents are told not to compare their children with each other, it's just too fun not to! Especially when it's a photo comparison. On the left is Lucas in … [Continue reading]
One in every eight couples in the United States are affected by infertility. Nearly six million families are childless. Some chose this option, but many more long for children that never come. According to the National Survey of Family Growth, … [Continue reading]
My mother was an elementary school teacher which is probably why she was so crafty, but not just crafty, she was creative. Although long before she was a teacher she made things. She could wrap the most beautiful and unique looking presents with … [Continue reading]
We left the house at 8:30 for an 8:45 pediatrician appointment and didn't plan to return until close to 4:00. I had gotten up before both kids so I could take a shower, prepare breakfast and pack our bag for the day. I had thought of everything; I … [Continue reading]
Several times I have shared how much I love music, from my current workout playlist, to favorite songs and my adoration of Dave Matthews. I have a short list of songs that I *must* hear performed live before I die because they are some of my … [Continue reading]
Last week I went to Old Navy to get Lucas some play shorts and t-shirts and pants for school (what is it about boys wearing out the knees in every single pair of pants they wear?!). I like Old Navy a lot; they have a great selection, true to fit … [Continue reading]
It was shortly after 9 PM when a magnitude 5.1 earthquake centered at La Habra near Los Angeles rolled Southern California Friday night. My husband was out for the evening, Lola was asleep in her bassinet in our room and I had left Lucas to look … [Continue reading]
After I made lunch for Lucas and got him off to school, I didn't do anything productive. Not a damn thing. I didn't walk the dog. I didn't unload the dish washer. I didn't change the sheets or even make the beds. I didn't tackle the … [Continue reading]
