It recently dawned on me that I am becoming a broken record. Sure, I’ve always said certain things repeatedly: Don’t touch that! Don’t pick your nose! No, I’m not wiping your butt. Inside voices, pleeeease! But recently, I’ve noticed I don’t actually mean what I’m saying. Stick with me here,...
Dear Husband, It’s that time of year again. Mother’s Day is this weekend and I’m sure you’re scrambling, to come up with something really special for the woman in your life. You know, the one who takes care of you, your children, your household, without thinking of herself. Yes, that...
People: “is this your second?” Me: “no, it’s my 4th.” People: “huh? ohhhh. wow. uh…” Me: “don’t worry, my condition is not contagious.” Being pregnant with baby #4 has garnered some personal, awkward and downright hysterical questions and comments from “The People”. Here are some examples: Was this one planned? How old are your...
Well, yesterday was a first. I understand parenting is full of firsts, but yesterday was not necessarily a first that I’m proud of. It was the first time I forgot my child… The morning was off to a rocky start to begin with. I rarely have early morning meetings, but...
Last year at this time I wrote an article asking for mom-friends. It went somewhat viral and was shared hundreds of thousands of times thanks to a republish by Scary Mommy. The outpouring of comments, positive and some negative, was overwhelming. Believe it or not, I am still receiving emails...
Of course I knew it all back then. Don’t we all? It’s human nature to think at any given time during any given circumstance we know best. I can say with certainty that’s absolutely been the case through motherhood. During my second and third pregnancy journeys, I wrote about the...
