This dream woke me up last night. I wasn’t panicked as I felt I should be, but rather slightly at peace. ******** Eloise insisted on taking the flight before us with her friends. I watched her board the plane as I held tightly to Esther and Astrid’s hands. I kept waiting for her to turn…
Monday, July 18th - 8:30am until 9:00am – “Astrid you either need to ride in the stroller with your blanket or walk without your blanket. You cannot walk in the dirt and drag your blanket.” Astrid stiffens up in the stroller “out mama out” – I take her out so she can walk – “no…
This post was written in response to a prompt for The Red Dress Club… This week we want you to recall something in your life that seemed terrible at the time, but looking back, brought you something wonderful. A positive from a negative experience. I’ve never liked my stepsister much but sometimes I feel sorry…
Saturday was car wash day at our home. Sometimes also Sunday. Or a Tuesday in June if it was a particularly dirty week or I accidentally touched the window with my finger. I was eight so it was known to happen. We sprayed, we soaped, we scrubbed, we dried. We used a professional grade chamois. …
I will admit right now that most of my family thinks my kid food rules are pretty strict. I am going to go ahead and agree with them. At home, we don’t eat fast food(unless it’s March and Shamrock shakes are out at McDonalds or I sneak a Subway 6″ tuna when they are at…
So I know what you all are thinking – “seriously, do we have to read these monthly posts for the next 10 years?” And the answer is “no” you don’t. I assume it is acceptable to give monthly updates until they are 1 – but obnoxious to continue into their second year. So rest assured…
You take your baby to the playground for the first time. You remember that day – they were about 9 months old and you pushed them gently in the baby swing, making small talk with the new mom beside you, scanning the playground. Looking at your future. You watch the parents of the 2 year…
