We are preparing for our first family vacation as a family of four. I'm not usually one for comparing things but I will at least say packing now even with a toddler and a baby is easier than when I travelled for the first time ever as a mother. I was clueless how to differentiate needs vs wants with ... View Post
Hero to Zero Days
So I'm realizing part of motherhood is just like my experience as a teacher - stay flexible. Flexibility is a huge, monumental part of surviving the day because one thing is for sure, when dealing with kids there's not always predictability. The day might start calmly, following the flow of a ... View Post
Weather Schmeather and Mommylife
Oh how I love thee - sunny, warm, beautiful day - I'm in such a better mood when the weather is cooperating with my life. Yes, I said it - if only the weather would please consult me and see what kind of day I want to have with my littles and then deliver my request. I love when the weather is warm ... View Post
Motherhood Cycle – Wash, Rinse, Repeat
Motherhood sometimes feels like the job of a washing machine - wash, rinse, and repeat! I mean I wake up tired, work all day long, do the kids' night routine, I go to bed, wake up a million times through the night and then the cycle starts again. Then, toss in a kiddo who gets sick or who is potty ... View Post
Motherhood Moments in Time
So call me crazy but even as we are wrapping up the newborn days, and it's been an absolute whirlwind of ups and downs, new life makes my heart happy and gets my mind whirling. My brother and his wife recently gave birth to their third son, which makes them parents of three boys - 3 years and under! ... View Post
Asking and Accepting Help
Mommyhood has knocked me over again with an important life lesson: asking and accepting help. Oh the dreaded four letter word, the word that when said it seems almost like one has failed, or maybe that one isn't able to manage and meet expectations, I'm talking about the four letter word HELP. ... View Post