Security Blankets
From the time we are very small, we find ways to comfort us. When I was little, I had a yellow and white checked blanket …
Yuck…and Double YUCK…
When you become a parent, there is a lot of “yucky” stuff that goes along with the territory, and regardless if you are a squeamish …
Happy Mothers Day…Anniversary…Dedication…Oh My!
I like to think that I try to do everything “in moderation”, but honestly? I don’t. I usually try and cram in as much as …
Livin’ Large at the J.W.
Last year, we spent our 5th anniversary at a West Michigan Whitecaps game with both kids. It wasn’t really the most romantic thing in the …
Shiny and New…
For Valentines Day, Ben gave me a gift certificate to Design 1 Day Spa so that I could get a moisturizing treatment for my extra …
Big Sister Duties
Growing up, I was a very typical “big sister”. My youngest sister Kristin regularly called me her “second Mom”, which she found annoying, and I …
I Frustrate Myself!
I was pretty tired out on Sunday – either from the Zyrtec I took or just from life in general – so I decided to …
One Little Heartbeat…
Last Thursday, I had my last MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting. It runs from September to May and we sit at the same table the …
The Last Five Pounds
After I had Madi, I never lost the last 10 pounds that I had gained during the pregnancy. This time around, I have around five …
My Big Helpers…
…or should I say my “little” helpers? Madi and Parker have been in a “helping” mood lately; it’s pretty neat. I admit, some of it …
