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Well…Those Resolutions Were Short-Lived
So…two of my resolutions are already out the window. I know it’s still January 1st, but I’ve already given up. Don’t judge me! Here’s what happened… Resolution #1: Make healthier dietary choices. After an early morning of cuddles and being climbed all over, because let’s be real, there is no sleeping in with toddlers. J Read more
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Quiet is Never Quiet Enough
C requested that we make gingerbread cookies after learning about them at school last week. I figured, sure, why not. I found a recipe, and J and I picked up the ingredients I didn’t already have in my spice cabinet. The suggestion of cookies was actually perfect as I decided we’d package them up and Read more
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I’m a Living, Breathing Comforter Object
A few weeks ago, as we continued to work through C’s sleep issues, I found myself covered in children. Both boys made their way into our room in the middle of the night, as is typical. J used me as his mattress while pushing his brother away whenever he got close, trying to cuddle. Not Read more
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Elf NOT on My Shelf
‘Tis the season to be jolly…and stressed out and overwhelmed with holiday to-do lists. Sometime in the last fifteen-ish years, moms across the country (maybe the world; I don’t know) have been moving a creepy little doll around their house to encourage their children to be on their best behavior. While the concept is good Read more
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A Mother’s Love Through Criticism…
In my junior year of college, I came home at the end of the first semester exhausted. It had been a particularly trying semester, and finals week came with a snowstorm. Sufficed to say, I was happy to be home when it was all said and done. My mother, with ever the keen eye, looked Read more
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Chocolate and Wine Make Me Happy…and Might Lead to My Demise…
Often in my life as a mom, I’ve found myself taking a few minutes after the dishes are done and before I dive into tubby time to take a deep breath. I also either inhale a chocolate bar or chug half a glass of wine. Whichever I choose depends on the kind of day I’ve Read more
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Is It Just Me, or Did This Get Even Harder?
I never intended to stop posting on this site for almost three years. 😬 In November 2019, I was pregnant with my second son and in the throws of chasing a very active toddler. Then the holidays. Then we switched daycares to a place that had hours better suited to working parents. Then the world Read more
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Pool Days: Mom Edition
I don’t know where you live, but it has been H-O-T (cue Nelly’s summertime classic) here this summer. To help us beat the summer heat, my brother (his sweet girlfriend) bought our son one of those inflatable pools. Because sleeping in doesn’t exist for me anymore, I got up at 6:30 one Sunday morning and Read more
The Saucy Mama 