Today is my 36th birthday. I had grandiose plans of drinking with my friends and having a kid-free dinner – maybe a boat ride at my best friend’s lake house {nice perk, huh?}. Then, this week, my four-year-old son...
Having a young toddler is, in many ways, easier than having a newborn. I keep having certain moments that make me think, "wow, this used to be so difficult!" These are things that, on some level, are more exciting...
"No, me try." These words make me cringe. Lately, it's my daughter's favorite phrase and the source of my anxiety. I try to be supportive. I try to congratulate her when she completes even the smallest of tasks. I...
There is a small canvas that hangs in my family room that reads, “Let them be little.” The canvas was originally purchased purely because it fits perfectly with my forming gallery wall. As a control freak, I have made...
That's right, I said it. It might sound harsh, but I'm sure the thought has crossed your mind too. And if not, congratulations- you must be a brand new mom. Perhaps you are sitting there holding that sweet newborn thinking...
Mom guilt. We all have it, I'm sure. I am not sure when it happened or how it happened but when did some of us moms start negotiating with our husbands to watch OUR children? The first step is...
Did you know that July 7 is National Let It Go Day? Me neither*. As a mom, you have everyone telling you how to be the perfect mother. If you’re like me, Miss Type A+++ personality, you read every blog article, listen...
Picking your battles with the kids. It can be so hard.
I like routine. I like stability. I like to have control over my life, but all of these things don't exactly fit in as I'd like when it comes...
Being a positive parent is a lot harder than it seems.
I've been up since 4:00 am this morning - since my baby fought going back to sleep. And once I won that battle, I couldn't fall back to sleep myself.
And...