Today is my baby's first birthday.  She's my last baby, but.  The last one.  But. I'm ninety-nine percent (almost certain, nearly positive) that we're done. But. I just can't quite bring myself to say it with any finality. Part of it is physical.  My pregnancy with … [Read more...]

We entered the grocery store, and immediately came upon a display of juice for 99 cents.  I don't normally buy juice, but I decided to treat the kids for lunch.  I picked up a bottle of apple kiwi strawberry, put it in the cart, and started to make my way to the produce section. … [Read more...]

I sit, wanting to write but a bit paralyzed as to where I should start.  It was an ordinary day.  Maybe that's why it was so frustrating, because it was just another ordinary day. The kids were loud and rambunctious, but not exceptionally.  I got less sleep than I wanted, but … [Read more...]

I'm a highly sensitive introvert.  What that means is that not only do I revel in time by myself, but some days I also find loud noises and visual clutter especially jarring.  Today is one of those days. Unfortunately, today is also a rainy day in which my cooped-up children … [Read more...]

Traveling with kids is an adventure.  It can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a major undertaking.  Here are some of my tried and true tips to make it a little bit easier. 1. Try to keep some semblance of the normal schedule.  This is probably my most important tip.  Kids … [Read more...]