I’m not an inventor by any stretch of the imagination. I don’t even really think outside of the box very much. However, lately I have been thinking about inventions that would make my life easier as a mom. Here are …
I had my first small run-in with mompetition recently. Mompetition is the term I use to define that competitive spirit some moms tend to have in comparing their children. I’ve heard about it. I’ve read about it. Others have told …
I told you recently about our switch to Internet T.V. We’re still enjoying it, but in the process we now have to watch a few commercials during shows where on our DVR we’d be able to fast forward through them. …
I’ve told you time and again about challenges I’ve faced in motherhood. I’ve told you about learning to embrace change and go with the flow. I’ve told you how hard some of it is. I’ve also shared the good parts, …
You know how some weeks you just sort of batten down the hatches and do whatever it takes to survive? OK, this is most weeks for most moms with littles (and probably bigger kids, too!), I know, but there are …
I am a person who loves a schedule. I thrive on to-do lists and mental organization. I love planning and knowing what to expect. It makes me happy. It’s my inherent nature. However, these things don’t mesh incredibly well with …
When my daughter was born 4-1/2 years ago, I had almost exactly 24 hours of labor with her. When a friend of ours asked about it later, he didn’t understand it. He couldn’t imagine doing anything nonstop for 24 hours. …
Our life changed about a month ago with one phone call.
That sounds dramatic, doesn’t it? It was sort of a dramatic incident and, yet, not such a big deal at the same time. It was a phone call my …
I was having a moment as a mom. They happen to all of us. We were in a hurry to get out the door to get my daughter to preschool on time. I was trying to get the toddler to …