This past week Hank and Gus ran in their first track meet. Hank wanted to wear a tank top, because that is what runners wear. That was the extent of our preparation for this momentous event. Hank had big expectations. Gus had none…because Gus rarely does. Hank went on and on all day. He was … Continue reading The Fifty Meter Dash
Yesterday the boys and I loaded up the car and went for a little road trip. We wondered into the picturesque Northwest Iowa. Great things come out of Northwest Iowa….The Speech Mom being one of them. We road tripped about an hour to a gym called We Rock The Spectrum in Orange City, Iowa. And … Continue reading They Really Do Rock
Two years ago this week I became a mom of two. He was a surprise right from the start. Not a bad surprise, just an unexpected one. The kind that keeps you up at night, not the kind that makes you cry yourself to sleep. He still keeps me up at night. I laid awake … Continue reading Sharing the Love
Tongue tied. Such a hot topic. I mean it is right up there with Pippa Middleton's wedding and Beyonce'e baby bump. Right? I sadly did not know either of these pop culture reference until I read them in a People Magazine at my Doctor's office today. So a tongue tie is way more of a … Continue reading Tongue Tied
Manners are huge, right? But here is the thing: they are not huge. I am all about raising polite kids. I spend very little time worrying about my kids growing up to be successful. I do spend quite a bit of time worrying about raising my kids to be nice to other people. So, why … Continue reading No Thank You, Please
Dear 2013 Andrea, I have been thinking about you a lot lately. The hope and drive you had for motherhood. Getting pregnant was trickier than you hoped, so you were sure that this whole mom thing was going to be the easy part. It isn’t. Life does not get better from here. It doesn’t get … Continue reading Life Doesn’t Get Better
I scream, you scream, all toddlers scream for ice cream! The new Bloom Box is out and ready to roll! Get excited! Because it is ICE CREAM themed! I love ice cream. I feel like that is a silly statement. Who doesn’t love ice cream? Which is the reason the new Bloom Box is ice … Continue reading Ice Cream Makes Healthy Eaters….at Stensland’s
If you know my Hank, you know he is a talker. If he has your attention, he isn't going to let it go. He is going to tell you a story. And not just any story, but a story of great importance, an epic saga that will engage you and leave you pondering his wise … Continue reading Yesterday, when I was a baby…
Hank has been bossy lately. Gus hates it. Today I overheard him say, "Gus...what did I say? You better listen to me." while they were playing football. Gus is going to have a long life. Being bossy isn't just something done by three-year olds. It is something done by every single parent in the world. … Continue reading Bossy Pants
I was super honored to be asked to be a judge for the FCCLA State Conference. I was a judge for the Child Focus presentations. I thought I would get the opportunity to give back a little something that FCCLA gave to me as a high school student. But of course, I gave them nothing … Continue reading Judging the Future
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