I kinda battled with myself as to whether I should write this post - but in the end, it came down to this: I'm a writer [in the loose sense of the term], and I needed to get my thoughts and feelings … [Read more...]
Working Mom Woes
April 17, 2013 By 23 Comments
The moment I've been dreading for the past year finally happened this morning. I thought I was ready for it. I thought I could handle it in my heart. I thought that it wouldn't phase me and I would … [Read more...]
Diets suck and more whining.
April 9, 2013 By 9 Comments
You know what sucks? Diets suck. And working out sucks. And working out WHILE dieting especially sucks. Obviously, I get bitchy when I am deprived of calories. And carbs. And beer. Last weekend I … [Read more...]
Being enough.
February 26, 2013 By 25 Comments
I feel like I am constantly having life mood swings. One day I feel like I am ROCKING this whole 'life' thing ... and then the next, that I am a colossal failure. Okay, maybe not a failure, but a … [Read more...]
Traveling to Paris, a series
January 24, 2013 By 3 Comments
The following are excerpts from a mini-blog I wrote after the husband and I took a trip to Paris in 2008. I am merging it over to this blog mostly because I want to keep a record of it somewhere I … [Read more...]
When does ‘Mommy’ become uncool?
October 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
I swear, I wasn't supposed to be writing this blog post for at LEAST another three years. I figured the 'cool' factor wouldn't be an issue with me and my kids until at least second grade ... and then … [Read more...]
Mommy needs a beer. Or? Teething sucks.
August 13, 2012 By 8 Comments
Today was supposed to be a 'normal' Monday. I mean, Mondays are never the 'best day ever' - but usually, they're tolerable. I was supposed to have a productive day at work, and then come home and … [Read more...]
STICK BUG NIGHTMARES.
July 5, 2012 By 9 Comments
Ladies, this post might be a little much for you if you're squeamish. You've been warned. So last month we were down at my parent's house in San Antonio, and the first thing we noticed when we … [Read more...]
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY BOYS ON SATURDAY MORNING
June 30, 2012 By 7 Comments
This how a typical Saturday morning goes in our house. {whispers} Mommy, it's daylight, I can get up now! WHAAAAAA DADADADADADA WHAAAAAAAAAA {groggy sleep talk} Dude, it's 615. … [Read more...]
Oh yes. It IS a competition.
May 21, 2012 By 4 Comments
The boys caught a stomach bug this past weekend. And when I say 'boys', I do mean all THREE boys. The Mouse, Froggy and the husband all woke up Sunday morning with unpleasant liquids shooting out of … [Read more...]
The truth hurts.
March 2, 2012 By 6 Comments
Source: google.com via Jenny on Pinterest This is so true I almost cried laughing when I saw it the other day on my FB feed. My poor, poor children. Happy Friday everyone! … [Read more...]
Eleven Things.
March 1, 2012 By 8 Comments
So there I was, walking into work this morning, and all I could think about was: I have to blog tonight. I have nothing to blog about tonight. I have to blog tonight. And then an hour or so later, I … [Read more...]
The passive aggressive mom-wars are getting old.
January 25, 2012 By 37 Comments
Ever since the internet was invented there have been judgmental jerks spouting off their mouths on it. Sometimes it's in the form of a anonymous comment on a blog, sometimes it's in the form of a … [Read more...]
Working mom nights.
January 24, 2012 By 10 Comments
Several of you had questions from my q&a post the other day about being not only a working mom, but a working mom without any spousal help half of the week. For those of you who haven't been stalking … [Read more...]
