Tips for New Moms #MondayListicles

I’m linking up with Stasha today for Monday Listicles, because I’ve actually looked (ahead of time!) to see what the listicle topic (chosen by Cookie’s Chronicles) is for the week.And I have opinions on the subject. Boy, do I.This week the topic is “10 Tips For New Moms”.Being a relatively […]

By |October 23rd, 2011|motherhood|Comments Off on Tips for New Moms #MondayListicles

Mommy Brain (or Lack Thereof)

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Things I Learned This Week

I learned some very valuable lessons this week, and I’d like to share.1. I won’t have time to drink a whole cup of coffee before I take the kids to school, but I need to make it before I do anything else in the morning. And I’m apparently fine with […]

Scalp Massages

Last week, the weather was PERFECT (I may have mentioned that once or twice). One day, we went outside to play. I had Ervin spread out on a blanket, staring at the trees and the bubbles his siblings were blowing above him.As I sat there, watching them, helping them with […]

By |September 14th, 2011|motherhood|Comments Off on Scalp Massages

A Confession.

I never thought I would do this, let alone admit it.But here it goes.I bought a Kidz Bop album.I know what you’re thinking, but please just let me explain myself.I love music, can’t live without it. I hate nothing more than a silent car ride. And Ivy seems to be […]

GORGEOUSNESS.

The start of the weekend here was H-O-T HOT, but on Sunday, magic happened.It was almost chilly.And it’s supposed to be in the 70s ALL. WEEK. LONG.Can I get a hallelujah?!On Monday, Labor Day, it was gorgeous out, and Ivy asked where we were going, and though we hadn’t actually planned […]

By |September 7th, 2011|motherhood|Comments Off on GORGEOUSNESS.

Unrestricted: Essie’s Surgery Saga

On Wednesday, Ervin, Essie and I got up REALLY early to go to the hospital and get Essie’s frenulum clipped under her tongue (that’s redundant. I’m aware.)We found out a few months ago at her first dental appointment that she was tongue tied, so at her two-year well child check, […]

Busy Day

Before I tell you about our day (which feels REALLY long but isn’t nearly over), I wanted to let you know that I have another Cafe Mom blog post up! This is number two in a series of eight, and they’ll be posting on Tuesdays. If you’d check it out […]

By |August 9th, 2011|Ervin, motherhood|Comments Off on Busy Day

The Birthday Party (Part 2)

You guys, I have a post up over at Cafemom.com today, the first in a series. Please hop over and read it (when you’re done with this birthday party conclusion post). Pretty please? Thanks!And now back to the birthday party…This was the adorable Barbie Safari cake that my friend Jessica […]

By |August 1st, 2011|milestones, motherhood|Comments Off on The Birthday Party (Part 2)

Super Bowl Sunday

This is what I did during Super Bowl Sunday. I made Bean’s car seat quilt! I thought, for a minute, of moving a folding table and the sewing machine into the living room so that once the game (and commercials) started, I could watch and sew at the same time. […]