babies

Changing my Expectations and Opting for Preschool-Mom Sanity!

While working on improving the blog and sifting through my old work, I came across this OLD post that I…

7 years ago

When We Met Matthias: Story of a Military Family

I've kept a tiny secret from my blog audience. Well, not all that tiny...8 pounds of secret at least... No...I…

8 years ago

We are not polar bears. Don’t struggle alone.

Being a mom these days feels sort of like trying to accomplish the impossible. Clean the house, feed the people…

9 years ago

Will Nap Anywhere

There are many things my beautiful little boys do well. Yes, I am sorry. I said beautiful.  They are!! Handsome,…

9 years ago

Mommy Brain: Probably the Result of Sleep Torture

Look closely. That was Dan, not JD. He was 20 months old, and he was apparently causing me to lose…

10 years ago

Delaying Dreams When You are Busy Being Mom

In my head, and even sometimes on paper, I always have at least 10 good ideas for things I want…

10 years ago

On the Outside Looking In

On the outside looking in, we have had an amazing week: That's us at a Washington Nationals game on Memorial…

10 years ago

Learning to Crawl

I am proud to announce that JD finally made tiny crawl movements FORWARD today, on several occasions.  He's been on…

10 years ago

Easter: The Golden Baptist Standard

  Remember last Easter, when I was about 7 months pregnant and I totally forgot to prepare for Easter?  I…

10 years ago

How I Lose the Pregnancy Weight

  What I look like, every single time, right after giving birth:  This was a few days after I had…

10 years ago