Sentimental reading of my blog last night has inspired me. Inspired me to start blogging again. Not because my children are so great, or my writing so poetic or humorous, but because there is something completely cathartic about being able to laugh at yourself and your kids. Writing helps me take motherhood, an already dauntinglyContinue reading "I’m Yours"
Items In a Purse
Any given day I am amazed at some of the things I find in my purse. So one day, I decided to make a list of what lurked inside. Here's what I found, most likely in this order. I thought it might interest you: 1 Ketchup packet 1 Chick-fil-A sauce packet 2 mismatched children's socksContinue reading "Items In a Purse"
Posts I Almost Wrote
It's been too long. Embarrassingly long. Kinda of like that person whose number you got and said you would call and then forgot, and then kept forgetting. And you forgot for so long, that even when you remembered you were supposed to call you were too embarrassed to pick up the phone? Yeah, it wasContinue reading "Posts I Almost Wrote"
Setting Sail and Sucking It In
In a few days, my husband and I will be leaving the kids with grandma and grandpa and boarding a cruise ship. I couldn’t be more excited. I have never been on a cruise before. And so like any newbie would be, I have been dreaming of crystal blue waters, sun on my face, andContinue reading "Setting Sail and Sucking It In"
Goooooood Morning! (Can you hear the sarcasm?)
This morning I woke up to my three-year-old son unlocking our front door, buck naked. When I asked him what he was doing he calmly said, "I'm just looking for the orange airplane." Oh, thanks for clarifying. And the naked part? I knew I put him to bed with pajamas and a diaper on. WhereContinue reading "Goooooood Morning! (Can you hear the sarcasm?)"
Gardening Equations
We have tow-maters growing in our garden! (Sorry for the lame Cars reference, but I couldn't help myself!). Our squash and our cucumbers are also flowering and I am stoked about that. It is fun to watch our garden grow. Hoping and praying that the birds don't get them. But either way, I am learningContinue reading "Gardening Equations"
Visions of Grandeur: Insomniac at Work
I am not going to be able to sleep tonight. I just found out some crazy news! I'm pregnant! Just kidding. Sorry, mom. No, it's even crazier and stranger than that. I just found out that one of my former English professors, Ed Falco, is on the New York Times Bestsellers list! I can hardlyContinue reading "Visions of Grandeur: Insomniac at Work"
Prayers and Poetry, Inspired by Poop
Frustrated, impatient, and tired, I came into my room, sat on my bed and prayed in earnest, "Please, Lord, let him poop." (You never know what you are going to be praying for as a parent, do you?) Then just like that, a wave of inspiration flowed over me. Was it the Holy Spirit? IContinue reading "Prayers and Poetry, Inspired by Poop"
Luckless at the Library
I'm really starting to dislike the local library. I am sure the feelings are mutual. Folks, I have just incurred a $20.00 fee for returning damaged books! Yes, it was my fault. I'm guilty. Here's what happened: I set the books on the floor of my van next to my water bottle. My water bottle thatContinue reading "Luckless at the Library"
Running Like a Mother
As with most things these days, I am a little late, but I'll say it anyway--Happy Mother's Day! Motherhood. Wow! What a crazy, important and potentially disastrous adventure. The thing about motherhood is it is a trial by error, trial by fire sort of thing. And that is what makes it, I believe, the mostContinue reading "Running Like a Mother"
Butterfingers for Breakfast 