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...
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...
Easter is already next weekend which means Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It’s hard to believe how fast spring is moving along this year. As a child, I always struggled with picking out the perfect gift for my mom and usually settled on a trip to the nursery...
A new baby is such an exciting time for the entire family. My older two children were 3 and 2 years old when Adam was born, so while they may not have fully understood the entire pregnancy journey… they were thrilled to have a new sibling coming home from the...
Dear Luke, You are the one who made me a mother 6 years ago today. I can say with complete honesty, it is my favorite job and greatest adventure. Now, where do I begin with you? Luke, you are a very very special child. Of course, all mothers think that...
