In and around this time back in 2010, I took the leap from private to personal blogging. Two years of blogging is considered “long” by most accounts, but add to that the fact I actually began writing my blog in September 2008, and I’ve instantly become a full-fledged bloggy dinosaur. There really aren’t any words…
Tooth Evacuation, Mom-Style
It all started innocently enough. Kate’s bottom 2 teeth became wiggly, with one waaaaaay more wigglier than the other. She stopped biting into food with her front teeth because it bothered her too much. One of her 2 bottom teeth could be moved 90 degrees forward as well as wobbled from side to side. Then…
If I knew then what I know now: Parenting Edition
Just 6 years into this parenting gig and I can already look back and think, “If only I knew that back then…“. There’s a whole lot more life – and parenting – left, and I’m sure I’ll continue to have these moments in years to come. But for right now, here are the things I most…
More than a day off school
I remember so many of the silly songs I learned as a kid, and in fact, many of those songs Kate has been taught at one time or another. I don’t remember ever hearing any Presidents Day songs, though. Until now. This post is part of #iPPP (iPhone Photo Phun), where we link up photos…
At This Very Moment: 2/20/12
To quote my idol, Ferris Bueller: Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Every once in a while, I have the cognizant thought that I need to mentally record how the girls are right at this very moment. And it is with that…
This photo is not doctored in any way
This was the hose in my backyard. I feel fortunate to have even caught it on camera. It’s so surreal and freaky, yet totally, completely awesome. Here’s my frozen hose from a different view. Have you ever found ice that seems to have frozen mid-air? This post is part of #iPPP (iPhone Photo Phun), where…
How Nintendo Can Strengthen your Marriage
Parents of small children everywhere lament the loss of “adult” conversation. Heck, just being able to say 3 words in a row without the disruption of whining, begging, neediness or general tattle-taling is often considered a gift from the Heavens. Unless your nearby family-friendly restaurants have giant- screen TVs playing Go, Diego, Go! in a…
The day my husband joined Twitter.
I don’t know how I feel about this. And in fact, he didn’t even tell me he did; I found out on my own by checking recent followers. Turns out, he saw all the fun I had tweeting away during the Super Bowl, and decided to sign up. Ya know, I’ve convinced a lot of…
What was Maddie thinking?
I was left scratching my head when I found this set-up underneath our kitchen counter. I’m not sure if she thought she was decorating with the animals? Or were they in some sort of “time out” punishment? Either way, I’d love to play a round of “What was she thinking?” Leave me a comment with…
5 reasons why we all need ghost writers
Blogging, while an engaging and entertaining experience, can also be something of a time suck. There comes a day when you realize you have lost half your day because you were sitting in front of a computer screen typing LOL as quickly as you could. Luckily, there is an easy solution to this blogging conundrum,…
