Heart-Centric Blogging
My son turned 5 a few weeks ago. FIVE. Originally, we had planned to rent an indoor play place, let the kids run wild, fill them up with pizza and send them on their way. Problem? I couldn’t find a single play place to rent for under $300, once taxes, “necessary extras” and food were factored in. In fact, the… Read More
Many moons ago, I did this interview with my oldest, Zachary. Now it is his little brother’s turn. An interview with my 2.5 year old… (my comments in brackets) 1. What is something mommy always says to you? No (uh-huh) 2. What makes you happy? Baby gorillas 3. What makes you sad? my brother 4. What makes you laugh? silly faces 5. How old… Read More
This is my kid. ——————————————> He’s awesome. He’s almost three and he rides a tricycle, can run just as fast as his (almost) 5 year old brother, digs for worms like nobody’s business and eats better than my older son ever did. Seriously, he’s great! But he won’t potty train. We’ve been trying for months. Here’s the thing: he will… Read More
Last weekend I took the plunge and got new headshots. Knowing that the uber-talented CL Buchanan Photography would be taking the shots, and that they would be done in the company of my friends (on Twitter: @Clippo, @ThisMomLoves, @Sarahcasm- among others) made me feel a little less nervous. Because, as you may have heard me say before, I am likely… Read More
Hey, you’re a new mom! Congrats- it’s life changing in every good and bad way imaginable. Getting out the door will now take you at least 15 minutes longer than it ever used to (add another 15 minutes onto that if you live in a wintery climate like I do) 1. The Diaper Bag– Make sure it’s big enough to… Read More
Ok, so my 10 year anniversary celebration was supposed to happen in Paris. Or Italy. Or Greece. Heck, I’d even thrown out the possibility of Germany or Sweden. In essence, I was supposed to celebrate 10 years of marriage in Europe (or very, very close). But we didn’t. We couldn’t. We have two very young kids and a week away… Read More