Before I was betrothed to Zach, I used to look for a certain "something" in potential suitors: a nice smile, kind eyes, and I've always loved a man in a watch. What? It's my fantasy, lay off. If you had told me 10 years ago that a man rocking a wedding band, totting two kids down the cereal ... » Learn More about Daddy Eye Candy
Family Stuff
Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
To Thine Own Self Be Shoe.
While chasing our toddlers from the onslaught of crashing waves, my husband casually remarked how footprints in the sand are here one minute and gone the next, erased forever by the gritty salt water. He wondered, naturally, if any of his footprints would stand the test of time. His musings had ... » Learn More about To Thine Own Self Be Shoe.
Kiss and Go
At my son's Kindergarten orientation, the principal put a name to the thing I've reluctantly been doing for the past three years: in order for my kid to be successful in independent endeavors, I've had no choice but to kiss and go. I don't like the quick embrace and the quicker release; I would love ... » Learn More about Kiss and Go
When Your Kid Drops An F-Bomb
He danced in the fresh air, arms stretched upward to the spring sunshine, elated to be outdoors with his favorite person: me. My four-year-old relished our one-on-one time; when his younger sister napped, he got Mom all to himself. And on this day, he requested we head outside for a game of ... » Learn More about When Your Kid Drops An F-Bomb
And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…
It's not that I set out to intentionally make those around me uncomfortable. I just do it. The problem has been pinpointed (I've no filter and say what others only think) and named: I believe the textbook term is Verbal Diarrhea. I've learned to live with VD (teehee) and make adjustments when ... » Learn More about And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…