Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
There is truly nothing more endearing than having others fall completely in love with your children and treat them with as much love, compassion and respect as you do. The lovely Shell of Things I Can't Say is here today sharing a poignant letter … [Continue reading]
Every now and then I have an undeniable and almost desperate need to be with family, members of my parents family that is. Specifically my father's family. I want to talk about my father, ask questions and hear anecdotes about when he was a boy, … [Continue reading]
My sister, Lucas and I just returned from Dallas, where we had a wonderful visit with our aunt and uncle. Traveling with a tot is always an adventure and I have written about it before here and here. As usual, Lucas was great on the plane and owned … [Continue reading]
Parents of an unruly two year old desperately seek playmate for their son. Applicants must be easy going, polite, capable of patiently waiting for their turn, can take "no" for an answer and always pick up their toys when asked. Assistance and … [Continue reading]
I don't think this needs any introduction and I hope it makes you smile. You can check out my sweet boy singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star here. Lucas and I (and aunt Leah) are off to Dallas to visit my aunt and uncle, have a great … [Continue reading]
Robin is one of my favorite writers and her blog, Farewell, Stranger is one I never miss. Robin's writing is raw and thoughtful and eloquent. I have devoured every word of her brave journey through postpartum depression and especially love her posts … [Continue reading]
We only have one bathtub in our house and it's in the master bathroom. After Lucas has a bath, his favorite thing to do is rush out of the bathroom completely naked and dripping wet and jump and "wrestle in bed", as he calls it with his … [Continue reading]
Tell her it has been far too long since we've seen her beautiful face or heard her deep laughter. Make sure she knows we miss her. Tell her we hear her; every single tear and every single plea and we wish we could provide the answers she … [Continue reading]
Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who fell in love with a boy. They got married and they made a family filled with love and magic. Linking up with Shell's Things I Can't Say Capturing Those Magic Moments. … [Continue reading]
I certainly do not claim to be an expert, in fact very far from it, but here are a few things I know for sure about motherhood: 1. No matter how many anti-bacterial products you use or times you wash your hands or your child's hands throughout … [Continue reading]
