The amount of sleep, mental energy, and anxiety I have given up to worrying about my kids’ education since the schools closed on March 16 could easily fill a dumpster. My thoughts have constantly slalomed between “everyone else is in the same boat” to “OMG they are not going to…
So. It’s Day 3-5 of Quarantine 2020 (depending on when you stopped going out) and we’ve all collectively agreed that the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations on screen time are just not going to work for us right now. And that’s okay! This isn’t forever (hopefully) but, if you’re going…
Honestly, it was inevitable. We knew that this was going to happen, and the question was really when not if. But, still, I was so not prepared for how soon the schools were going to be shut down and for how long – a MONTH. I had mentally budgeted patience…
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My parents recently took my 8-year old on a trip to Washington, D.C. and heroically marched him through as many museums and sites as they could cram in for three days. Given that his energy level is in the stratosphere and his attention span is about a nanosecond, they had…
What I want you to know… about the adoption and foster process (Part 1 of 3) When I started writing this post I intended it to be about our adoption story. However my heart was drawn in a different direction and I decided to make it a post titled, “What…
A few days ago I mentioned on Facebook that my kids have yet to discuss Halloween costumes with me. Normally the kids have chosen their costumes and are itching to get them on at this point. Between Halloween parties, themed birthday parties, and trunk or treats at local churches we…
Before we even get into the context of this article let me say, I love my children. I would cross deserts, move mountains, and kill, yes straight up gangster murder someone for my children. They are unique and hilarious. They are beautiful and loving. I love them with every fiber…
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month I came back from vacation in 2008 fully expecting to still be pregnant. It had taken us close to three years, two spent with increasingly elaborate interventions involving a lot of acronyms, to even get to that point and I was finally…
The days are long but the years are short. It’s a saying people are constantly repeating. I agree; the days are long, and the years are short, but can we talk about how the years are also hard? Let me say that again: the years are hard! My husband and…