We have welcomed a new guy to the family. As if I needed another guy in this house. But he is amazing, so I allowed it. Milton is his name. Getting kids to eat is his game. Milton was an Instagram discovery, like many great things. So I ordered him and he arrived in a … Continue reading Welcome to the Family, Milton!
You guys. I am barely hanging in there. Hank had his tonsils out a week and a half ago and this mama is one tired, exhausted, tired mama. (So tired, I said it twice. Ugg.) This morning I was about to post my weekly article, and then I realized…I had not written one. So that … Continue reading Picking Toys – A Primary Repost
Hi, I am a 32 year old Fibrous Dysplasia presenting with a bone tumor in the posterior 8th rib. How horrible does that sound? Or you could just call me “Andrea.” My friends call me “Andee.” Because I am not a diagnosis. I never have been. My kids won’t ever be. Your kids won’t be … Continue reading A Child First
WARNING: There is a super gross picture of Hank's tonsils on this post. Proceed with caution. You have been warned. (Also, he was eating Goldfish crackers just before I took the picture, so that explains the orange residue). Life doesn’t go as planned. I am having one of those days. Hank was supposed to have … Continue reading On The Edge of My (Dinner) Seat
A while back my cousin played in the semi finals of the Iowa State High School Football Tournament. Of course we went. Not only because Hank and Gus think he is the best thing since sliced bread, but also because the game was in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Cedar Falls is not just the picturesque town that … Continue reading Don’t be a (Bottle) Hater
I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! Bows! Manger Scenes! Candles! Glitter! Stockings! Practical Gifts! Yeah. Practical gifts. Get out your Christmas List! Because you are going to want to add some of these little delights onto your kiddo’s wish list! It is time for The Speech Mom’s Favorite Things. And guess what?! They are all amazing, fantastic, and … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things…
I have amazing friends. The kind of friends who lift you up, push you forward, and high five you when you have made it. They encourage. They support. I need them. You need them too. And as much as I would love to loan out a friend or two to you, I don’t think it … Continue reading Strength and Grace
Growing up, one thing my parents always encouraged was eating at local establishments...where ever it was we found ourselves. To top off these culinary adventures, my dad has this weird thing where he always orders something on the menu that he is very unlikely to enjoy. The most annoying part of this strange habit is when … Continue reading A Social Thanksgiving
Am I the only person who hates sitting at bar stools? As a 5’1” woman, they are seriously the worst. Nothing is more uncomfortable than sitting in a chair with no side or back support, while my legs dangle aimlessly, and I attempt to balance the act of eating and drinking into all of this. … Continue reading Bar Stools are the Worst
Pacifiers. I know. I am probably going to lose some friends over this one. But it has to be done. Really though, I am not going to lose any friends over this. I don’t have friends that sensitive. It would never work. I am not going to go into anything I am not a specialist … Continue reading Death of a Pacifier
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