And Then There Was This.

So Saturday (the 22nd), Hubby and I were lying in bed and my stomach felt kind of odd, so I was pushing around on it. With all of the weight loss and the position of this little one, I still didn’t have a bump, and I was anxious to feel something–even just a pooch. Anyway, … Continue reading →

Silence is More than Golden. It’s Therapeutic.

When I was 18, I developed a theory about the world, and people in general. I call it my Coffee Table Theory. Here’s how it goes–Part One: If you wake up one morning and stub your foot on the coffee table–you can consider that an accident. The pain will fade and you can go on … Continue reading →

Where We Have Gone Wrong

There are so many broken hearts across America and around the world. Tragedy after tragedy. Attack after attack. Compounding, multiplying racing toward some unrecognizable form of humanity we do not want to see coming. Some form of humanity we do not want to witness or partake in. So, what is missing? What is causing this? … Continue reading →

Baby, Baby, Baby

Today we had a check up at the doctor’s.  I’m officially 17 weeks! Husband was able to get off work for this appointment, and it was amazing having him there with me. J wasn’t going to be allowed in the exam room, so I sent him off to play at Grandma’s. He would live there … Continue reading →

Most Inconvenient Potty Training Ever.

Potty training is never easy or without stress, or so I’ve been told, but I was spoiled by my experience with J. We were both ready, and I felt very prepared. This time around, things were…less than ideal. Actually, it pretty much sucked, but by some mix of miracles, we made it. About 4 years … Continue reading →

Look What I Made.

Just a quick post about how I spent my day today. I baked for hours and hours. I made 3 different types of cookies: Gooey Butter Cookies, White Chocolate and Cranberry cookies, and my “Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever.” The Gooey Butter were for J, they’re his favorites, but the rest were destined for my … Continue reading →

Um…No One Has Ever Said That…Ever.

So this happened: Me: J, pick that banana up, and put it on a plate. You can’t leave bananas on the couch. J: (Moves banana to dining room table. Does not get plate.) Me: J, you have to get a plate for the banana. J: (Blank stare) Me: (Not angry, genuinely wondering what he heard) What did … Continue reading →

Awesome, Super Simple, Homemade Silver Cleaner

First things first, I posted an update on the All Things Baby Page if you’re wanting to head over there too. On to Silver Polish. So two weeks ago I headed to Goodwill in search of some little containers to use for the oils I’ve been making. Well, I caught Goodwill on a randomly awesome day-Household … Continue reading →

When the Weight of the World is Too Much.

Following the horrors of the Connecticut shooting, I find myself nearly-speechless but searching for healing words, like so many others.  I was shocked to realize that my response to this tragedy was remarkably similar to my reaction on 9/11. That day, I simply watched the news on loop a few times, and slept. The sense of … Continue reading →

Letting the Judging Commence.

Judge me if you must (don’t worry I do) but I read some really crappy books and watch some really crappy movies and shows. Not only do I read them, I read and re-read them. Well, or watch and re-watch as it may be. I call these my “comfort books.” Some of these are crummy, … Continue reading →