For the past 2 weeks, I've tried to put my best foot forward and not let on that I'm on the brink of madness. Between two rounds of the flu and the general craziness of life, it has been tense 'round these parts. I wear my heart (and attitude) on my sleeve, so it's no surprise when I'm overwhelmed ... » Learn More about I’m in My Pissy Pants. What Are You Wearing?
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Project Optimism: A Little Help from My Friends
My bestest friend in the whole wide world is pregnant with her second, and she's due in THREE DAYS!!!! Almost three years ago to the day, she gave birth to her daughter, and she and her ever-understanding-of-my-craziness husband invited me to join them in the labor and delivery room. I got to be ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: A Little Help from My Friends
Happy Lungleavin Day!
I made a new friend. Her name is Heather. She's a mom, a wife, a WhenCrazyMeetsExhaustion follower, and a cancer survivor. When Heather shared her story with me, I immediately kicked my own ass for being a Debbie Downer. I had been wallowing in self pity because work is busy and I think my son is ... » Learn More about Happy Lungleavin Day!
Caillou Might Be the Worst, but He’s Also Kinda the Best
For those of you not yet familiar with the mind-numbing Sprout television show Caillou, quit bragging you lucky a-holes. My daughter can barely put a sentence together, but she can screech “MORE CAILLOU!” at volume 60 in three different languages. Even though this Canadian toddler is the epitome of ... » Learn More about Caillou Might Be the Worst, but He’s Also Kinda the Best
It’s Been Real, WordPress
Dear WordPress, It's time. My self-hosted site is all but ready, so this will be my last post as a Presser. I have appreciated the free hosting, and will always remember being Freshly Pressed with the fondest of memories. Thank you for introducing me to so many talented bloggers, whom I pray will ... » Learn More about It’s Been Real, WordPress
So, I Peed on my Kid.
The fam and I took a trip to Burgatory today. If you've never been, I highly recommend it, mostly for the milkshakes. Mmmmmm... Anyhoo, the kids behaved fairly well, ate their meals without trying to feed strangers at the table next to us, and didn't even spill anything! It was, without a doubt, ... » Learn More about So, I Peed on my Kid.
Happy 1-Year Blogiversary to Meeeeee!!!
Happy Friday, party people! I woke up in an exceptionally good mood today because, well, it's Friday AND because I'm reintroducing coffee back into my diet after almost a week hiatus. The flu may have had me down, but I'm up again, people, and I plan to reclaim my status as a fully functioning ... » Learn More about Happy 1-Year Blogiversary to Meeeeee!!!
My Happy Place
If you're a fan of silly movies, as I am, then I'm sure you've seen Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore. When Happy is about to go ape-shit and miss a putt, he soothes himself with a mantra his coach taught him: "Go to your happy place." Happy's place consisted of his grandma, pitchers of beer, and ... » Learn More about My Happy Place
Oversharing: Toddler-style
Remember how sick I was yesterday? Well, today I put on my "day clothes," as my kids call them, and headed out to the boy's preschool parent/teacher conference. [Insert merited applause here]. I prayed that I wouldn't crap in my pants and would like to thank Baby Jesus for hearing me. ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Toddler-style
Project Optimism: Thank God for My Husband
Okay, guys, it was bound to happen. With all of the germs flying around the universe, with so many making themselves comfortable in my home, it was only a matter of time before I caught a few of them. And caught them I did. I'll spare you the details; just know that my husband really came ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Thank God for My Husband