Daycare is basically college for children under the age of five. The cost will make you want to die cry and the prep work is so time consuming that it could function as a full-time job. My mind is literally blown every day when I make it through drop-off and get to my desk on time. And…… Continue reading The Daycare Dilemma
Dinnertime in our house has become a constant battle. It’s chaotic, messy, and usually results in tears – mostly from Riley, but I definitely join in on the waterworks from time to time. As a mom of two, who works full-time, planning dinners is hard; ok that is the understatement of the century. Planning dinners…… Continue reading The Daily Dinner Struggle
I was 10 weeks pregnant when my college roommate Laura asked me to be a bridesmaid in her summer wedding. My first instinct was to cry. Both out of joy for my friend and also fear for myself. Let’s not forget, I was a big, hormonal, hot mess at this point. A thousand reasons to…… Continue reading 5 Lessons Learned from a Post-Baby Bridesmaid
Before Bode was born, I often wondered how people survived with more than one kid. In a fleeting moment of self-reflection, I realized I could barely get myself out of the house when it was just Riley and I. And when I did, I usually hadn’t showered, had spit-up on my shirt, and goldfish stuck…… Continue reading Mommy’s Hiding in the Closet Again…
Dear Moms and Dads of the World, I want you to know that I am guilty. Guilty of judging you and your parenting choices. Before having my own kids, it was easy to look at a situation and say, “I will never do that.” Well, I have kids now and let me just say, I…… Continue reading No Judgement, Please.
Stop judging me. I may be the pot calling the kettle black here, because it is human nature to make judgements, but in regards to this situation, I’d like you to stop or at least make silent judgements, like me the rest of the world does. Last Thursday was a particularly hectic morning. Riley protested…… Continue reading Dear Starbucks Lady…
With Thanksgiving two days away, most people’s mouths are watering at the thought of a perfectly cooked, golden brown, turkey with all the fixings. There are commercials galore telling you how to keep your bird moist.. cook it upside down… put butter under the skin… blah blah blah. Honestly, I don’t care. First of all,…… Continue reading Dreaming of anything but turkey…
So, by now you may know that I have a slight, ok unhealthy, addiction to gossip magazines. One of my favorites,US Weekly, always has a section where a chosen celebrity lists 25 unknown facts about themselves. I mean, who doesn’t like juicy secrets about strangers you’ll never meet? I know I do. When I first…… Continue reading 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me: OCD Edition
Technically, this Sunday will be my second Mother’s Day as a mom (if you don’t count being a mom to my fur-babies that is). Riley was born a few weeks before Mother’s Day last year, but the whole experience was so brand spanking new that I was too overwhelmed to really enjoy it. This year…… Continue reading Thank you, Mom
When I set out to write this blog, I promised myself that I would always be open and honest about how OCD affects my life. I realize now that I haven’t really done that. I truthfully feel like you’d all have me committed if I invited you to experience the craziness that goes through my…… Continue reading The Raccoons! Beware of the Raccoons!
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