My children love grabbing my phone and taking pictures of themselves with my camera. This behavior drives me a little nuts because I am the one stuck deleting goofy pics from my phone and cloud storage when they get full of these goofy things. When I felt I had reached the boiling point over this… Continue reading Challenge Accepted
Tag: motherhood
Let’s Hear it for the Boys
Today I am thankful for this motley crew of boys who call me mama and who have stolen my heart! They are my protectors, my snugglers, my ruffians, my emergency room lovers, my champions, my boys. They keep the testosterone running in our house, make up most of the noise here, and always keep me… Continue reading Let’s Hear it for the Boys
A Letter to Me
I am so, SO, grateful to be reposting this on Elli's 7th Birthday. She is a stubborn scrapper, and boy did she need that in her personality. Love you, Elli, so very much!! A year ago today, my cousin and his wife watched their baby girl born at just 24 weeks. Today as we celebrate this… Continue reading A Letter to Me
Reposting St. Patty’s Day
I'm having so much fun on these Throwback Thursdays! I've decided to go way back and relive an old blog post. I love remembering these events and often read them to the kids for them to relive as well. Without further ado, a throwback to March 2013: Good Evening, and welcome to another episode of… Continue reading Reposting St. Patty’s Day
Too Fast, pt.2
I've heard people say "you are going to miss your kids when they go" or "hold on to those little ones tight, they grow up too fast". I can now tell you from experience that these statements are a GROSS understatement! I don't think all the warnings and admonitions in the world can prepare you… Continue reading Too Fast, pt.2
Too Fast, pt.1
Too Fast! The past 18 years went by way too fast! One of the main reasons I chose to get back into writing was to process the departure of my first-born child. Let me tell you, it was so much harder than I had thought or anticipated! Daniel, 1 day old When Daniel was born… Continue reading Too Fast, pt.1
Live Theater at Home
Pulling some things out of the archive room for today. Hearing about 'fun' conversations with children made me go to hunt this one down. Enjoy!! There are a few things I miss being here in Alaska, sort of in the boonies. One of the things I miss is live theater. I was involved in theater… Continue reading Live Theater at Home
