Yesterday morning around 9:40, my younger brother walked through my front door and my kids went crazy with excitement. Uncle Mike was here to play! He would take them to see the Christmas train in the basement! He would construct towering buildings out of Legos! He would carry clingy Ella anywhere ... » Learn More about Presence
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Remotely Routine
Welcome to every and anyone who is linking up from the More Than Mommies Mixer! It's an honor to be co-hosting again this fabulous Friday. Don't forget to scroll down for the rules and to link-up! Every parent and pediatrician touts the importance of having a routine for kids: Bathe them in ... » Learn More about Remotely Routine
Where My Girls At?
If you're cringing just reading the title of this post, good. You obviously appreciate proper grammar, and you're not my target audience anyway. The generation that thinks it's permissible to end a sentence with a preposition is who I'm lookin' at as I write this. Maybe because I'm a teacher and my ... » Learn More about Where My Girls At?
What Happened Was…
My first teaching gig began in 2003. I was barely 23 and some of the students I had in class were 19... It was difficult at first, but I let those "kids" know who was boss and things quickly fell into place. (Full disclosure: when I say I let them know who was boss, that means I cried my eyes out ... » Learn More about What Happened Was…
Let the Games Begin!
Confession: I'm more than slightly obsessed with the Christmas season. From the warm and fuzzies to the hot chocolate and parties and scarves (I love me a good scarf), it really is the most wonderful time of the year. But it ends way too soon every. single. year. My mom normally cries on Christmas ... » Learn More about Let the Games Begin!