Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
It goes by so fast. As a parent you hear this and think it over and over and over again. It's true. And there is no pause button. One minute my son is safely buckled in tight on the back of my husband's bike in a helmet that barely fits … [Continue reading]
It's easy to hold my parents up on a very high pedestal since they are no longer living, but they really were good people. Warm and funny and able to talk to anyone. They dedicated their lives to educating children all over the world and always made … [Continue reading]
Lucas and I were in the car discussing our weekend plans. We had swim lessons, a soccer game and two birthday parties to look forward to. Since starting kindergarten, he has been invited to 10 or more classmate's birthday celebrations. We … [Continue reading]
Lucas is the greatest big brother a girl could ask for, he's smart, curious and is completely obsessed with Super Heroes, Lego and Star Wars at the moment and just started playing soccer. He's also cheeky, stubborn, a master negotiator, especially … [Continue reading]
One moment calm and quiet. Still and serene. The next vicious and cold. Loud and puzzling. We crash into one another like angry waves. It is powerful, vast and engulfing, completely out of my control. It can hurt, leave scars and … [Continue reading]
Lucas won a goldfish at a pumpkin patch in October playing a ping pong ball toss game. I know, right? No one ever wins those games! Well, my son not only won one, he won one for his friend too. That fish died within hours. Ours did … [Continue reading]
I'm linking up with Elaine of The Miss Elaine-ous Life and Julia from Wine in Mom for a little Old School Blogging and today and it is going to get random! 1. If you could be on a reality show which one would you choose? None! I'm not a fan of … [Continue reading]
Lucas asked quietly and consciously to look through my jewelry box. I'll never forget how surprised he was when I said yes. We sat on the floor of my closet and carefully went through each drawer and compartment. I let him handle items as I … [Continue reading]
I love to exercise. No, really. I am not a fitness guru nor do I wear a size 2, but I'm strong and determined and love to move. I entered a gym for the first time as a Freshman in college on the University of Arizona campus and have been … [Continue reading]
It's easy to focus on the negative and not so wonderful things going on in our lives but today I'm choosing to highlight the positive and a few things that make me happy! 10 Things To Smile About: 1. Lola started walking! 2. Hawaii. I went … [Continue reading]
