on watching your child suffer…
We all sat in the cramped examining room, waiting for the pediatric neurologist to rap on the door. Madi was reading, Fiona was bouncing between …
motherhood
Why I packed away my scale for the summer
About a week ago, I mentioned in passing to Ben that I was thinking about packing away the scale for the summer. “You know”, I …
on being six…and an impromptu dance party in Spoonlickers…
Parker turned six earlier this week, and he celebrated in style. Piling the sprinkles on his school treat cupcakes… …eating his “special-request” dinner… Opening his …
scribbled-out tasks on my rumpled to-do list…
The past month or so has blown by in a blur of holiday gatherings, final exams, cookie making, and plenty of “nose to the grindstone” …
Parker.
I remember when Parker stopped napping consistently. I was pregnant with Fiona…over three years ago. He never needed as much sleep as most kids his …
hello third grade…
When I think back to elementary school, third grade stands out as the first year where I have distinct memories instead of blurry images. I …
Blue Couch Confessions: Adjusting ain’t easy…
This week’s middle of the night “Blue Couch Confession” isn’t about decorating, even though I definitely need more help with that. Instead, I am thinking …
The house rocks, Mom & Dad…
The first few days after we officially “moved in” to our house were admittedly tough. There were piles of boxes to unpack, we had to …
Five Minute Friday: Enough
This week’s 5 Minute Friday is all about “enough”…just writing, no thinking… GO I sit on the couch, every muscle in my body aching from moving countless …
on leaping off the boat…
The kids splashed and giggled in the warm lake water, awkwardly swimming in their bright orange life jackets while I stood on the edge of …
