"WHAT WOULD WE BE DOING RIGHT NOW IF WE DIDN'T HAVE KIDS?" I yelled to my husband, glancing in the rear view mirror at the three girls singing "Let It Go" full throttle in the back of our mini van. "Oh gosh, let's see... " he said, his eyes glazing over in what can only be described as the bliss that accompanies putting yourself first when making choices. "It's a Saturday ...
Summer Camp
Last August I dropped my first-born off at Kindergarten, drove home and cried the entire day. Today is her last day of school and I am again spending the entire day crying, but for the exact opposite reason. Three long months of togetherness with a 3, 4 and 6-year-old are staring me in the face and it is terrifying. Yes, before they started school we had tons of together ...
Thoughts Before I Run My First Marathon. Or, My Last Will And Testament.
Friends, Romans, countrymen. Something really bad is about to happen. This Sunday I am running my first marathon. Okay, half marathon. Okay okay... the split half relay. But it is still 6.5547 miles... an activity that definitely falls well into the category Things I Have No Business Doing. My Friend Mandy guilted me into signing up about eight months ago when I went ...
The Heat – A Guide To Summer
And just like that, stifling humidity has pushed the winter wonderland off center stage and we wonder what all the fuss was about as we swat at a snapping turtle sized mosquito that landed on our face. Summer is not for the faint of heart, especially if you have little ones. It takes the mind of a lioness and the determination of an earthworm trapped on a hot sidewalk to ...
This Is The Last Time I’ll Talk About Listen To Your Mother. Until Next Year.
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you're probably thinking, "oh my GAWD will she just move on from this stupid talk thingie already." Otherwise you're thinking, "Wow - I should really follow her on Twitter and Facebook so I can be a part of all motherhood talk and poop-related breaking news!" Either way, you're right. So, without further adieu, here it is. The ...