Preschool and Tossing Out the Schedule

I’ve discussed, at length, my Type A personality. I like schedules. I like plans. I LOVE it when things are predictable and orderly. Thing is: preschoolers do not care about personality types and Mommy’s personal preferences. What’s more? Being super structured isn’t necessarily good for the average two year old. Their job right now is … Continue reading →

Things We Did on the First Day of School

Cub spent almost a solid hour working on letters by his own choice and I introduced numbers 1-5. We also discovered that Josiah can… But proofreading is a bit tricky. Focus goes downhill as the day goes on–even with breaks. And Dad is a distraction. Unfortunately, my husband is now working second shift. So, I’m … Continue reading →

This Week’s Photo and Wrap-Up

  I intended to take a new pic of me and Husband this week, but the truth is–we haven’t seen much of each other. These pictures make me super happy though, so it works out fine. And in case you missed it… We are going to be as LAZY as possible this coming weekend because … Continue reading →

My Personal Struggle to Stay At Home.

This past weekend, I read an article about women who’d chosen to leave high-profile positions to become stay-at-home mothers. Ten years later, the publication followed up with these same women only to find them longing to return to the work force. It was a difficult read for me. I kept thinking how selfish the women … Continue reading →

So, We Had a Baby

That’s right. On May 23, 2013, we welcomed our little girl, our Pixie Baby to the fold. She was 6 pounds, 6 ounces and 18.5 inches long. Not only was she 2 weeks and a day early, she is significantly smaller and fairer than any of the other children born in recent family history. Even … Continue reading →

Mom Essentials: Pocket Nanny Review

Months ago, the ItzBeen Pocket Nanny came to my attention via Pinterest. Immediately, I wanted it! Now, almost 8 months later, this wonderful little invention has shown up everywhere from Mom magazines to People’s list of cool mom gadgets. Here’s my personal review and experience with the Pocket Nanny in all it’s glory! First of … Continue reading →

Moby Wrapping and the Art of Imitation

When the house was full of kiddos, the Moby wrap saved my life. Chasing after two 2-year-olds is nearly impossible when there’s a newborn needing to be held and you’re, oh 34+ weeks pregnant. So I wrapped. And so did they It doesn’t get much cuter. Continue reading →

Preterm Labor and Being Grateful for More Time.

So much has been happening lately, that I’m finding it hard to put into words. Trust me, being lost for words is new for me. Still, I find myself sitting here in the early morning trying to get some of these feelings onto the screen…mostly so they are out of my head. I realize that … Continue reading →

Outpouring of My Heart

I have to be careful with my words here, and I’ve never been terribly good at being careful. I have to be willing to trust–in God, in people, in my instincts…and I’m terrible at trusting. I have to take one day, sometimes one hour at a time. I have to believe that everything will work … Continue reading →

Snickerdoodle Bread. A Recipe to Start Your Week.

I love snickerdoodle cookies. I think they are the perfect amount of sweet, so when I saw this post  for snickerdoodle bread, I knew I’d have to make it. I know you want to make some too, so here is my take on the recipe. Ingredients:  2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp … Continue reading →