So, the Big Guy has decided to take a swing at baseball. Now we don’t actually expect too many of those swings to connect with a ball. Or result in any real runs. I’m just hoping those pants fit his skinny little five (almost six) year old behind. Continue Reading

It’s true. As cliche as it may be. But, life is short. And having lost plenty of people up to this point in my life I am no stranger to its reality. But now, as a mom, there are certain scenarios that simultaneous scare the crap out of me, and I choose largely to ignore. Continue Reading

In the spirit of If you give mouse a cookie books, and inspired by MamaKatslosinit, I bring you a great fish story…

If you give a mama with a penchant for animals even the slightest inkling that her child may want a fish tank, she’s gonna tell Santa. Continue Reading

When your days sometimes start at five am, with a three year old lying in the bed next to you peeing on your leg and a baby nursing at your breast and your eyes half open with sleep it can be hard to think about the things you love about being a mom. Continue Reading

Just as I got to thinking I was pretty damn hot for being able to help teach a Kindergarten class with a five month old baby strapped to my chest this morning… This happens. Continue Reading

Dear “Occupy” Protesters,

I find it just the slightest bit ironic that you are protesting corporate life, and financial inequality by sitting around in tents for extended periods of time. Two months in my own city. Doing just about nothing. Continue Reading

So, enough about the things I have not done. How about some of the things I have done? Continue Reading

I should have known this project was “doomed” from the beginning.
But, I guess that really depends on whose rules you are trying to follow. Continue Reading

I knew as a parent I would have to teach my kids certain things and let them learn others on their own. But, I never cease to be amazed by how much I have to learn from them. Like seeing death for the first time. Continue Reading

Not like it is any big revelation but this mothering thing is really full of all sorts of ups and downs. And I don’t mean like day to day. I mean like minute to minute. It can feel like a non-stop roller coaster sometimes. Take today for instance. Continue Reading