This is my first Photo Challenge entry and I'm already wondering if I screwed it up. I'm thinking this may count as more of a shadow, but it's adorable nonetheless: My 16-month-old just recently discovered her shadow, or silhouette. She's eternally delighted that her "friend" goes everywhere with ... » Learn More about Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
DIY
Debate THIS.
I am so tired of these slap fights debates. I am forced to listen to my toddlers all day; I don't need to tune into more whining and "it's MY turn" when I'm trying to find reruns of "The Big Bang Theory." I'm having a difficult enough time trying to decide who gets my vote and it's stressful. It's ... » Learn More about Debate THIS.
I Want a Mulligan
This past week was a complete cluster. I barely had time to brush my teeth let alone write. As a result, I was cranky. I woke in the middle of the night and scribbled ideas on the cover of magazines that were sitting on my nightstand, yet never had the chance to turn those thoughts into complete ... » Learn More about I Want a Mulligan
Holy Balls!!
It's not classy, but it's what I said when I opened my e-mail today. My inbox was flooded with messages from WordPress letting me know that someone had liked my post or had followed my blog or had left a comment about my writing. And I cannot tell you how unbelievably happy that made me! I called ... » Learn More about Holy Balls!!
Mama Knows Best
If you've been following my craziness for a while, you know my son is going to preschool for the first time this year. The first day wasn't necessarily a cake walk, but I thought it would get easier. WRONG! Brady bawled the first day; the second day he bawled just the same. He couldn't get into my ... » Learn More about Mama Knows Best
A House Divided
I do not consider myself politically-inclined by any means. I probably know more about math than I do politics, so please understand that the following information is nothing more than opinion. But because I live in the good 'ole US of A, I am entitled to write about said opinion and you are ... » Learn More about A House Divided
Pre-School, Day 1
I had to write about this because so many of you parents can relate. Also, I'm hoping a sense of humor can sustain the entire human race, not to mention those of us who had to send our perfect little angels off to school for the first time. *Sob* Part I: The Drop Off Despite Zach and I telling ... » Learn More about Pre-School, Day 1
Ghosts of Boyfriends Past
I was in our family fitness center basement tonight, preparing an old chalkboard for Pinterest-inspired-first-day-of-school-photo-opp goodness when I saw it: my first true love's smiling face. No, he didn't creep into my house and chill in the shadows, nor am I really having an affair, despite what ... » Learn More about Ghosts of Boyfriends Past
I’m Having an Affair
I couldn't help myself. I certainly didn't intend to stray; I wasn't looking for something better, more attractive, or exciting. The situation just kind of...arose. (See what I did there? An overtly sexual pun?) The strangest part of the whole thing is that my husband is well aware of what's going ... » Learn More about I’m Having an Affair
Dear Todd Akin
Representative Akin, The fact that the title "Representative" precedes your name means that it is your job to be the voice of many. Hopefully not too many because if there are legions of others who have similar thoughts and values as yours, I'm moving my crew to the Netherlands and stat. Despite ... » Learn More about Dear Todd Akin