Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
Kim of Baby Feet is my guest today. She is a beautiful person and wonderful supporter of me and my words here. Today, I am supporting her. Wholeheartedly. Dear Husband and Children, I am sorry, so very, very sorry. I took so much away … [Continue reading]
The trees in my front and back yard are standing tall and proud. Many are not. My neighborhood is intact. Many are not. I know where my next meal is coming from. Many do not. I know where I'm sleeping tonight, warm and snug in … [Continue reading]
I've never been a huge fan of Halloween. I don't like dressing up, covering my face in paint or dyeing my hair green. I couldn't make a homemade costume, like my mother did for me, to save my life. I just don't possess that kind of … [Continue reading]
Mom cuts the crusts off your peanut butter sandwich and removes the skin from your apples. Mom stays up with you all night when you are sick, rubbing your back and quietly singing Carpenters songs. Mom washes your clothes and leaves them neatly … [Continue reading]
I had the pleasure of meeting Jen of Buried with Children at BlogHer 2011 in San Diego. I am pleased to have her as my guest today with a letter to a process so grueling it rivals childbirth and Jen has four kids, people!! Triplets and their older … [Continue reading]
Feeling small, weak and out of control, I recognize these sensations. I've been here before. I am at the point during the dreadful two week wait where I turn into someone I know well but don't like very much. The hormones I'm taking … [Continue reading]
Jackie of With Just a Bit of Magic is my guest today and one of the best things about Jackie is her amazing chocolate chip cookies, which I was a recipient of last Christmas as a part of Katie's #cookieswap. I spend a lot of time thinking about … [Continue reading]
Chances are Lucas won't remember the details of last Tuesday, but they will stay with me. I woke up with a wicked sore throat and we tearfully bid his Daddy farewell for five days as he headed off to Pennsylvania for a car event. We went to … [Continue reading]
Today is an anniversary but there is no cause for celebration. Today marks five chances to ring in a New Year, five missed Mother's Day brunches, five Father's Day barbeques, five World Series games, five Christmas mornings, … [Continue reading]
At first I was reluctant to join a Mommy & Me group. Lucas and I had a good thing going with our daily walks, bi- and tri-weekly outings to Target and counting down the hours until Daddy got home; why on earth would we need a playgroup? At three … [Continue reading]
