Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
I love turning the calendar on a new month, but especially June! June is full of happy. Today is Charlie Pasta's third birthday and from the moment I first held him, I knew he was meant to be ours. He drives me absolutely bananas 90 percent of the … [Continue reading]
I'm linking up with Elaine of The Miss Elaine-ous Life and Angela from Jumping With My Fingers Crossed for a little Old School Blogging and this month is a questionnaire of sorts. Come play along! Copy and paste the words in bold below, write your … [Continue reading]
Having battled unexplained secondary infertility for over three years, I know it is completely irresponsible to say this, but anyone who has one child, really should have two. Not only is a sibling great for teaching communication skills and … [Continue reading]
I never want reading to be a chore for my children. I want them to love it as much as I do. I want them to let books take them to far away places and introduce them to new and interesting people. I want them to fall in love with characters and words … [Continue reading]
She was a first time mother at the age of 23. The year was 1972. I can't even imagine. I became a mother at 36. Not that I knew any more than she did. But the 13 years I waited to start a family I believe gave me a greater sense of self, … [Continue reading]
Since September I have had a sitter two days a week, 4-5 hours each day to watch Lola. Her sole responsibility during those 8 to 10 hours is to watch Lola, keep her safe, feed her a bottle and lunch when she wakes from her nap and do some very … [Continue reading]
At first sight I had to have it. A darling navy blue sweater with a big red heart, sized for a 3-6 month old. I didn't have children yet, was no where near ready to have children, nor was I married, but something drew me to it. It symbolized … [Continue reading]
Nowadays with Netflix and Amazon instant video, movies going to DVD within months of their release on the big screen, RedBox rentals, On Demand, AppleTV and the 500 channels cable companies provide, there really is no reason to see a movie in the … [Continue reading]
I'd be lost without local publications, such as Parenting OC. This free magazine offers help for mothers of newborns, tots, preschoolers and teens. It contains award-winning articles with family wellness information, baby care tips, and OC school … [Continue reading]
When Lola and I picked Lucas up from school yesterday I asked him if he would have his picture taken with his sister and the Easter Bunny and very much to my surprise, he said he would! Proud of the fact that I didn't have to put up a fight or … [Continue reading]
