being a mom

Bad Decisions All Around

I know I'm one of those parents that some people dread. I try to be actively involved in nearly everything…

12 years ago

Proving I Don’t Have It All Together

I like to think that I'm a fairly responsible parent, and try to do what I can to not let…

13 years ago

Premature Excitement (aka: Dumb Mom Moment)

This morning there was a noticeable excitement in the air. After a week of having the kids bored at home…

13 years ago

Happy Mother’s Day!

How was your Mother's Day? Mine started out far too early with the chirp of a smoke detector at 4:30am.…

13 years ago

At Least I’m Appreciated For Something

Mira's kindergarten class has been practicing the art of writing letters. They've mostly been working on the "hey, how are…

13 years ago

Nightmares Feeding On Mom Anxiety

Do you ever have those dreams that are so real that you wake up startled, disoriented, and trying to determine…

13 years ago

Faking It

Last summer we signed Mira up for gymnastics after she expressed an interest in finding an activity for herself. Mira…

13 years ago

What’s In A Name?

Yesterday as I was driving the kids home from school, somehow the topic in the car shifted to names.Mira: "Mommy,…

13 years ago

Mothers United in Nausea

I think the entire world is now aware that there will soon be a new heir to the British throne.…

13 years ago

Fighting Inner Demons and Zombies

We're several weeks into the new school year now, and for the most part it's gone well. We had bus…

13 years ago