My First Online Relationship
It started with a plate and ended with tape...and a whole lot of Math and laughs in between. First, nearly a year ago … [Continue Reading]
Our Mother’s Day Tradition
My first Mother's Day in 2004, our baby daughter was 3 months old and still crying all the time. We were a wreck. It was … [Continue Reading]
Leaving a Legacy For Your Children
I've been fortunate to have my own mother in all 37 years of my life. She's answered any question I've ever asked her … [Continue Reading]
New Life
It's been nearly a month since my last post. I have avoided my computer and blog for weeks now. I've been kind of … [Continue Reading]
Cheap Kites: Easy for Toddler Hands and Other Reasons Crate Paper Saved My Sanity
Kites can be really, really fun. But in my experience, they are mostly annoying. I want to show up at a park with my … [Continue Reading]
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My First Online Relationship
It started with a plate and ended with tape...and a whole lot of Math and laughs in between. First, nearly a year ago in January 2012, I blogged about our … [Read More...]
Parent Survival

Revenge Plan
August 8, 2012 21 Comments
**This was originally published in January 2012 and is one of my most popular posts. It seems fitting to give it another run once in awhile. Don't miss reading the comments at the end. I hope it makes you laugh … [Read More...]

Meltdowns
December 12, 2011 9 Comments
Focus on the yellow shirt kid for a minute... Going..... Going.... GONE....Hello Meltdown, we know you well... Itty bitty babies can have HUGE meltdowns... Portrait … [Read More...]

Once Upon a Fazoli
September 13, 2012 6 Comments
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who had dreamed of motherhood since she was a 12 year old-constantly-booked-$2 hr-babysitter. We'll just call her, Shelisa, because that's a common name. Shelisa … [Read More...]

Parent Revolution
January 18, 2012 5 Comments
We need to start a Parent Revolution to celebrate and share just how perfectly imperfect we all are. We all mess up. We all meltdown. We all feel overwhelmed. Parenting is a marathon, not a sprint. It's … [Read More...]

Fake Date
January 16, 2012 4 Comments
Investing in your relationship takes effort and creativity, especially when you don't have a babysitter, but it is a MUST. Here's one of our favorite survival techniques for a quick date night fix. "Hey … [Read More...]

Tile Floors: A tool to pass the time.
September 27, 2012 2 Comments
We've all been there. Name a place. Name a meltdown. My son is scaredy cat at movies. Big sisters are not. My son was not so brave at Brave. So we had tile time. 1. Count the squares...and … [Read More...]

Early Years Pep Talk
January 31, 2012 2 Comments
Here's a pep talk for the first 3 years, the "early childhood" years. It's exhausting. It's phenomenal. The world will never be the same on many levels. And, while the days can creep by and blend together, it's … [Read More...]

An UnPinterest Valentine’s Day: Having your cupcake and the time to eat it too.
February 11, 2012 1 Comment
So, the plan was to make some uber adorable cupcake cones, Thank You Pinterest, for my Valentine Daughter's class Valentine Party at school. I signed up for both of my daughters classrooms months ago. 50 … [Read More...]


















