Category Archives: Life as Mom

My DIY Play Kitchen

I am not a DIY blogger, nor do I intend to become one. But please indulge me this one time because I am sooo excited about this! About a year ago I stumbled upon a do-it-yourself play kitchen made from an entertainment center. I immediately fell in love and knew I would have to make […]

How to Tell a First Timer

I became a parent a little over five years ago. It’s not a long time by any stretch of the imagination, but the amount I’ve learned and changed in that time is astounding. Lately I’ve been thinking over the differences between then and now (some are good, some are bad), and I’ve also been thinking […]

Tired

The question is asked every day. In the grocery store checkout line, on the phone, at the bank drive through. And the answer never changes. ‘How are you today?’ ‘Good!’ It doesn’t matter if we’re talking to strangers, acquaintances, friends, or even family. We say ‘good’ because it’s expected and because it’s quick and because […]

The Butt Dial I Won’t Soon Forget

We’ve all gotten one of those calls before. You answer the phone, but only hear muffled noises in reply to your ‘Hello?’. A few more attempts to make contact before hanging up, and you know you’ve become victim to the butt dial. But have you ever been the one to make the phone call? I hadn’t… until […]

My List of Worries

In a little over a week, I will reattempt The Trip That Wasn’t. If you’re new to these parts (or just don’t know what I’m talking about), you can read about it here. Or I can give you the nutshell version. Back in March, Annelise and I were going to travel with my sister Allison […]

Letters to My Children: Part Three

Dear Annelise, One year ago today I woke up early, showered and dressed, kissed your brothers goodbye, shed a few tears, and headed to the hospital. I checked in, got set-up in a room, met several nurses and doctors, made nervous chitchat with Daddy, and headed to the OR. I waited and shivered while the […]

Letters to My Children: Part Two

Dear Eli, Today is Mother’s Day. It couldn’t be a more fitting day to celebrate such an occasion because five years ago today, on May 12th, 2008, you came into the world, making my lifelong dream of being a mommy come true. You are only a day older than you were yesterday, but for some […]

The Truth About Parenting

Maybe I shouldn’t admit this since I write a blog, but here goes: I rarely read blogs. There are one or two that I stay up-to-date on, but I don’t have a long list of bloggers who I’m committed to following. I also don’t often read the blogs or articles that friends share on Facebook […]