Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby
Being outnumbered by small children lends itself to a particular phenomenon that I have a hard time putting into words. Since it’s hard to explain I thought I would give it a semi-creative title, create a barely-fancy illustration and share a story to cover all my bases. Lost In Translation When I had three kids […]
Lately I’ve been inching closer to the illusion that I am Suzy Homemaker (minus the perfectly coifed hair, homemade meals that taste good and super cute apron). I’ve been creating all kinds of crafts and activities for the kids at home and every time they love one I think this is blogging gold maybe I really […]
My kids have yet to ask for the famous Elf on the Shelf. I debated over whether we should begin the tradition or not and of course consulted my favorite parenting resource, Facebook. I dreamt of Pinterest-esque plans of elf snowball fights and Cheerios disguised as elf-sized donuts. Then, I remembered who I was talking to […]
Sometimes I get totally behind, or the kids get totally ahead and I have to attempt a shower while they are awake. But they are getting older now so no big deal, I just put their favorite show on and bribe them with the last piece of Halloween candy and I never hear a peep. […]
Since my kids are so close in age we have never really needed to invite friends over. They either play with each other or keep me spinning in so many circles that I am unable to actually leave the home and find them a suitable playmate so we stay home entertaining ourselves with a never-ending […]
At 25 degrees below my beach comfort zone, we trucked to the shoreline, our first afternoon on Lake Michigan not to be spent without sand. The kids squealed as we took off their shoes and rolled up their pant legs “just in case.” Parker took off full blast, laughing down to his knobby knees as […]
Once upon a time, when Sawyer couldn’t talk and everyone napped long enough for me to chronicle each and every day, I used to write a weekly feature called “Dear Daddy” from the viewpoint of Sawyer. A lot of people my mom and my husband loved it but the more he actually began to talk […]
Parker has decided he wants to become a super hero. Donning a cape or a sword or boots when it’s 90 degrees, he searches for his next super power. Feeling sufficiently swallow up, rolled in mud and injured by inch-tall army men during life as a boy mom, I’ve thought of a few new super […]
Since several of my frequent readers are completely out of kleenex, I decided I would attempt to lighten things up a bit around here. The other day, as I was telling a Proud Mom story of how I bribe my children with cake pops, someone interrupted my shining moment by asking: Do you know how […]
Let’s continue my efforts to look on the bright side, shall we? Recently, my son found his way to the only permanent marker yet to be banished from our home. Upon finding said marker, he feverishly decorated my kitchen and himself. After weeks of tweeting, googling and testing products, I have ultimately gotten the marker […]
