Reason #65 why the Hammonds don’t have a pet
So, once the kids figured out that they couldn’t carry around the fishbowl like a stuffed animal, we settled into a fish sitting routine. The …
Friends, Fresh Beat Band, and Family Fun magazine…
Since Madi and Parker’s birthdays are only four days apart, it makes sense to combine their parties. However, it can be tricky to find a …
All Things at Once…
I recently read Mika Brzenzinski’s memoir, All Things at Once, which chronicles her journey to finding the balance between career, marriage, and family. Honestly, I …
Everyone has mountains to climb…
Getting anything done with three kids underfoot? Kinda feels like I am climbing up Mount Everest…in a blizzard…with both hands tied behind my back…Not that …
Sleeping babies, cranky kids, and school days…
There is a communication theory called relational dialectics…it proposes that relationships are full of tensions. Connectedness vs. separateness…intimacy vs. privacy…stability vs. change. It also states …
Change…
I can hardly believe that February is almost over. Between managing a busy school schedule, moving Madi and Parker into new twin beds, and surviving …
Reason #32 the Hammonds don’t have a pet…
I’m upstairs, running the bath water. Madi and Parker had just decided to run downstairs to check on the two goldfish we are pet sitting. …
What I am good at…
Ever heard of a “Solutions Social”? Neither had I until about a week ago when I was invited to attend one. Basically, it is an …
Love is…
…seeing two little faces peeking up over the side of the bed asking for early-morning snuggles…listening for squeals as they find valentines in their little …
Experimental Cooking
Every month, I anxiously await the arrival of two of my favorite magazines…Food Network Magazine and Every Day with Rachael Ray. Their glossy pages pull …
