since my daughter departed for Wisconsin - I finally realized that Raising Boys is Like Living in a Frat House. AKA I got a taste of what it is like to live in a testosterone fueled house. I've laughed at memes that compare a boy mom's life to living in a frat house and thought- aww c'mon it can be that different from living in a house with daughters! But I honestly never realized … [Read more...]
Wishes for my Daughter on her Birthday
I am constantly reminded about the fragility of life and that every day with my daughter is a gift (even the ones where she is telling me that I am turning our house into a hoarders den). How is it possible that my ginger is going to be 18 this month?!? My april baby, my eldest (aka my burned pancake ? ) HOW is it possible that we will be moving her across the country to start … [Read more...]
Four Things I’ve Learned About Life from my 14 Year old Birthday Boy
When I was a little girl I remember telling anyone who would ask me the question, " How many kids do you want when you get older?" AT LEAST FOUR. Of course I never anticipated that the actual act of getting pregnant for a second time would be so arduous. I feel grateful for my gem of a son, my little fighter who survived in my womb when his twin simply vanished at 11 weeks, on so many … [Read more...]
Three Mistakes All Parents will Make (And That’s Okay)
Last night while I was trying to get my 13 year old OUT of my bed and into his bed he reminded me ( or rather he tried to make me feel GUILTY) about that time I LOST him in the WATER PARK. Hence this post Three Mistakes All Parents will Make (And That's Okay). Because Yes that is right- I LOST my then seven year old at the Water park. Okay let me set the scene for you. Despite my husband's … [Read more...]
The Only Five Parenting Tips You will Ever Need
So we are more than a few months away from putting those lofty parenting resolutions we all crafted and are determined to stick to in 2018 into practice. ( I have some help for those of us myself included who have fallen off the wagon -- The Only Five Parenting Tips You will Ever Need ). Unfortunately, oftentimes rather than focus on all the wonderful gifts you've just given your kids many of us, … [Read more...]