Hank has a friend at school. His friend is smart and kind. His friend is always happy to see us when we arrive (typically running late) to the gym in the morning. Hank's friend smiles and waves and asks Hank if he wants to play legos, or hula hoops, or whatever it is his friend … Continue reading Girl friends, not girlfriends
Do you want... No. Should we go.... No. Will you.... No. This is a typical conversation between Gus, my two-year-old, and myself go. And I know better. Because it's my job to know. My husband does not have this excuse. I hope he doesn't read this blog post...because as much as I hate it when … Continue reading Don’t Ask A Toddler
When I started writing this blog, I did it to share what I know with moms that want to know more. And can you believe all you crazy moms out there that care so much about your child that you will spend the rare few minutes you have to yourself reading this blog? Crazies. My … Continue reading Stop Reading This
When Hank was born, I went nuts. I bought a ton of Christmas gifts. And then Christmas came and we realized we had a few problems: 1. He was 3 months old and could not open any of his gifts...and 2. He did not care. Not even enough to try and put the bows and … Continue reading The Four Gift Rule
I was going to write about something holidayesque and cheery today. Something about how much I love the holidays and how hard we work to make sure our children are understanding the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Maybe about how we have made our house look like a candy and present factory by baking … Continue reading I Do Not Like My Child
Chipmunk cheeks. So adorable. Gus owns a set - and I am in love. Everything about those sweet little cheeks make me happy....everything that is, until he keeps his food packed away in there. Gross. It is called pocketing. And if you have a pocketer, you know how delightful horrible it can be. If you … Continue reading What ya got in those cheeks?
Tonight my dad texted me "I just saw on tv that the hardest job and most rewarding job is the same. It is being a parent." And it is also thankless. Don't get me wrong, my kids say thank you for trips to the park, cookies, and strawberry milk (especially if it comes from Stensland's). … Continue reading Thankless
Christmas is coming! I LOVE Christmas! Who doesn't? Am I right? I start Christmas shopping mid September. We begin threatening with Santa as soon as the leaves begin to change. Because I like to draw it out as long as possible. It's how I roll. Shopping is not hard for me. Wrapping is a piece … Continue reading The Clutterless Christmas
Last week. I took a huge leap of faith with my business. I steam cleaned my carpets. I worked 10 hours a day. I made dinners my kids called yucky. I let them watch more tv than I am proud of. I never got my kids to fall asleep before 9:30. And then I lost … Continue reading The Day She Lost Her $hi#
The Happy Camper Bloombox is a favorite at our house. When given the freedom to pick a Bloombox off the shelf, this is the one they scramble for. There is something about those sweet turtles, the bag of trail mix, and that adorable fire set that gets their imagination moving...and I LOVE every minute of … Continue reading Happy Camper
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