Happy Father’s Day!
Today I want to take a moment and be grateful for my amazing husband and father of our two girls. “J” is a man who fearlessly (most times) and joyfully (always) parents our girls! He loves being a father and takes the role very seriously – working hard to support us, making time […]
The Great Ice Cream Challenge of 2012!
When we lived in Baltimore we were lucky enough to be in walking distance of ice cream, frozen yogurt and Italian gelato shops. Summer was spent cooling ourselves with delicious frozen treats. Unfortunately the small town we live in does not offer these options. Ice cream can be obtained from the grocery store, but it […]
Mother’s Day, Prayer & Tina Fey
In honor of Mother’s Day I want to re-post a Mother’s Prayer from Tina Fey. I discovered this prayer last year while reading her fabulous book Bossypants (it IS fabulous, go read it immediately!). First, Lord: no tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches. May […]
Parenting Secret #7: Selective Memory
These photos are from Easter. They beautifully portray my seemingly angelic children in the idyllic Easter setting of an outdoor egg hunt in our front yard. I love them because they are not only some wonderful shots of my girls, but also because they are complete misrepresentations of what Easter was actually like in my […]
Yes, I am Mom Enough
Yesterday was one of THOSE mothering days. To begin with I was sleep deprived – not the normal sleep deprivation that one suffers as a mother of two young children which is already difficult – but the sleep deprivation that comes from your 3-year-old keeping you up for three nights in a row. Add to […]
Kids Clothes Challenge Week – Day #3
Today I was still feeling daunted by my inability to sew that curve. Also, I really didn’t want to take out the stitches I would have to in order to fix my problem (I may not have a lot of experience sewing, but I have enough to know how much I HATE taking out stitches). […]
Kids Clothes Challenge Week – Day #2
This morning’s wake up came at 5:30am due to a hungry baby “G”. After finishing feeding her I decided to take advantage of the early morning to fit in my hour of sewing (and wash a batch of diapers). I was inspired to try and sew some little dresses for Greta because I am in […]
Kids Clothes Week Challenge – Day #1
Life has been very busy lately. A huge amount of my time goes towards “G” as I navigate the endless cycle of breast-feeding, diaper changes and snuggling. Amidst all this I am trying to find time to take care of “I” plus find little activities for her that expend her energy, encourage creativity, and let […]
Adjusting to Baby – Oh the Places the Bebe Will Go
I always know that “I” is having adjustment issues when she takes her lovey, bebe, everywhere! At the moment her bebe is rarely more than an arms-length away from her at all times. While I am glad that she has this way to comfort herself, I do have to laugh at some of the places […]
