Cranky-man Syndrome
Sometime last year, J gave up napping. It happens once kids turn two. They decide that napping is for the birds and stop doing it. The fools! As any parent knows, this often leads to late-afternoon crankiness. Unfortunately for me, J’s late-afternoon crankiness typically manifests in the middle of dinner…
Tiiiiiiiiiimmmmeee ISN’T On My Side, No It Isn’t
What is free time? I have no idea anymore. At any point during the day when I’m not working, cooking, or cleaning, my time is occupied by the boys. I don’t know why I thought about this the other day, but I don’t think I ever really appreciated all the…
Clean and Clean, then Clean Some More
I used to like cleaning. My bedroom was always neat and tidy as a kid. I folded and put my clothes away immediately. I dusted my dresser, my CDs, and my stereo. I ran the vacuum cleaner. I liked my space in order. On Sundays, I would do my chores,…
The Big, Bad, Scary School Nurse
On Monday, while at gymnastics with J, my phone rang. I pulled it out of my sweatshirt pocket, ready to reject the telemarketing call when I saw it was the nurse from C’s school. FUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!! He had a stuffy nose the previous night. I checked him for fever before I…
The End of the Baby Era
Last week A went under the knife, and we officially closed the baby shop. The permanent closure of the factory — yes, I just referred to my reproduction system as a factory. It’s been shuttered for a while (birth control for the win), but this was the death knell. Having…
Sometimes I Just Want to be a Lazy Mama
A lot of being a toddler mama is constantly on the move. Just when you think you can take a break and sit, you have to get up and keep going. It isn’t always directly related to the kids. It’s all the little things like switching the laundry, loading the…
TSM Book Club Book #28: Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Started: July 7th Finished: July 11th TSM Rating: 5/5 This was such a lovely follow-up to When in Rome. Sweet Annie and Broody Will have such endearing chemistry right from the start that it was hard to put this book down. Basic backgrounds, Annie is the youngest sister of Noah Walker, our hero from When…
TSM Book Club Book #27: Will They Or Won’t They by Ava Wilder
Started: July 1st Finished: July 6th TSM Rating: 5/5 This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and I wasn’t disappointed. I’m going to be honest, I loved Shane instantly, but it took awhile for Lilah to grow on me. She was such a frustrating character to root for. And this is…
TSM Book Club Book #30: How To Talk To A Widower by Jonathan Tropper
Started: July 24thFinished: July 31stTSM Rating: 4/5 This book was definitely different from the romance I’ve been reading lately. Don’t get me wrong, there is lots of love in this book, but not romance, which was why I picked it. Just for something a little different. Doug is in mourning. He’s 29 years old and…
TSM Book Club Book #29: The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay
Started: July 11thFinished: July 22ndTSM Rating: 4/5 Another highly anticipated read for me. While I liked it, I was so frustrated with Dani in this book. I understood her motivations, but I wanted her to make different choices. Prince Jameson wins by being charming, kind, and sexy. The Duchess Effect is the sequel to American…
TSM Book Club Book #26: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
Started: June 25thFinished: June 29thTSM Rating: 5/5 I feel smarter when I read Ali Hazelwood’s books. And also dumber.😂 Hazelwood has he PhD in neuroscience so naturally all her characters are women and men of STEM. She infuses science into her books and when her protagonists get together they nerd out on all their combined…
TSM Book Club Book #25: Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
Started: June 19thFinished: June 25thTSM Rating: 5/5 I cannot stress enough how much I love Tessa Bailey. Her books are so fun and funny and sexy. Her female leads are strong and self-assured and vulnerable. Her male leads are built for these women. They add a softness to them, even with their simplistic brute strength.…
The Saucy Mama 