I hope you got your Julie Andrews on and sang that title. Otherwise, I just don't think you're in the holiday spirit. Grab yourself a festive drink and come back when you're ready to burst with holiday happiness. In keeping with the joy of the season (and trying to block out a recent rant), I've ... » Learn More about These are a Few of My Favorite Things!
Parenting
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For almost a week, I've tried to find a topic on which I can write that doesn't include my silly daily gripes, ridiculous antics of my children, or anything else that makes me feel so ungrateful. It's still on my mind, tattooed on my heart and, dammit, there's nothing I can do about it. After 9/11, ... » Learn More about Continue.
Presence
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
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?