Being a parent is one of the greatest gifts I have ever been given. But it’s also one of the hardest gifts I have ever been given. I was one of those girls who grew up dreaming about having a family of my own one day. Grew up dreaming about how many children my husband […]
I’ve been told I worry too much. But as a Mom, aren’t I supposed to worry? How can I not worry? Each stage of life brings on new worries and I think the worrying will never stop. Ever. In fact, I think that once you become a mom, you become a lifelong worrier. While pregnant, […]
Last night was the first time I actually hired a babysitter, and while I was anxious and relieved to get out of the house sans children, I was nervous, too. Nervous that I was potentially leaving this poor, sweet girl with two screeching wildabeasts. Nervous that once my car door slammed upon return she’d be […]
So after my total failure at the fair, I was hesitant to make this pie. But, I decided to plunge ahead and just “go for it.” Plus, the original recipe was found on Oprah.com, and if Oprah approves, then it must be good. Right? I’m not much of a pie person, but one of my best pals […]
What started out as a fun, yet controlled outdoor activity turned into a little bit of mayhem rather quickly. A little shaving cream with food coloring outside in the water table seemed like a great idea.. It was squishy and totally fun to feel And exciting to paint on the concrete. But squirting the shaving […]
Sometimes, when I need a break from my kids and my husband is home, I hide. I can’t hide just anywhere though, because once they notice I am missing two minutes later, the hunt is on. The one place I have found to receive true, uninterrupted privacy and alone time…. is in the bathroom. What […]
Keeping with the theme this week, Cal, Cal, and more Cal, I thought I’d share Calvin’s birth montage video. It contains nothing graphic; just a whole lot of sweetness and precious moments. I hope you enjoy. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0ovWkm847A [/tube] After watching the completed video for the first time, I went back and re-read Cal’s birth story, […]
Baby Cal is 6 months old. And to celebrate, The Hubby and I spent the afternoon with just the three of us while Gwyn spent some time with Grammie and Poppie. As part of our special afternoon we went and took his 6 month pictures. Calvin John: Weight- 19.4 pounds (78%) Height- 27.8 inches (88%) […]
Calvin turned 6 months old last week. I know what you’re thinking…6 MONTHS ALREADY!? I am thinking the same! Buh-leave ME! So, in honor of his little milestone, I have decided to dedicate this whole week to Cal. A WHOLE WEEK to my calm, sweet, slobbery baby boy. And to kick-start the week, I have […]
I made these zucchini boat pizzas for dinner recently and they were a HUGE hit. Heeeeyoooge. You are basically eating a whole zucchini (Goooooo veggies!) and they are super tasty too. I found the […]
