To My Boys Before the First Day of School

Last year’s first day of school. Can’t believe it is already here again! To my favorite boys, This summer has been more than I hoped it would be. I enjoyed every moment of being with you crazy 4 and will honestly be so sad when you 3 big ones walk out the...
Fighting For and Not With Your Family

Fighting For and Not With Your Family

Surely your family never fights. I am guessing all car rides are peaceful and there is only inclusion and kind words all of the time, right? Well, our family has had a brief lapse in perfection (okay, maybe not so brief), but with the new year upon us, we really...

Eating My Words

Can I take you back seven years? Seven years ago, my children were ages 4, 2 and 1. Seven years ago, I had things all figured out for “older” children. I assumed once diapers, whining and incredibly long bedtime routines were over, it was going to be smooth...

For Father’s Day, Let Him Be His Own Kind of Dad

For Father’s Day, Let Him Be His Own Kind of Dad I took staying home with a baby very seriously. I read book after book and article after article. I spent minutes, hours, and days brainstorming and pondering how to create perfect babies, toddlers and children. I...