The babies are asleep!Bill is preparing to come to bed but first he is munching his supper and watching a noisy basketball game in the kitchen.  I know what some of you are thinking.  GASP!  What kind of a wife lets her poor husband eat ALONE?You know what?  I MADE that supper.  I don't have … Continue reading The Sanctity of Solitude. Or, Mom Needs a Break.

Mom’s are so, so important aren’t they?  They’re the structural steel that go into the building of our children’s characters.  The influence a mom has on her children is too deep, too indelible to properly sort out…even after years of therapy.  (Ah, not that I’d know…ahem)I lucked out with my mom - kind, gentle, thoughtful.  Hard … Continue reading It’s Mother’s Day Weekend, Y’all! Go Wash Some Dishes.

Bill flew to Germany last week leaving me with the two babies.  Problem is, they both need 24/7 care.  But there’s TWO of them.  And ONE of me.  You can see my math problem.Ellie got sick right before he left.  Then I got sick (of course).  So the whole house is sick and it’s just … Continue reading My Husband Is A Good Egg and Other Epiphanies

What To Say When Your Friend Asks You If You're Pregnant and You're Not:It’s crunch time…It’s a busy time of year for me, it’s Bill’s birthday, a day later my dad’s birthday, then three days after that Ellie’s birthday.  Throw in teacher appreciation week, Mother’s Day looming and a big change in Ellie’s swim times … Continue reading PARTY TIME

I’ve been going on a bit of a shopping spree lately,  Not ACTUAL shopping, with my legs, and feet.  And with other people milling about.  No, no.  I do most of my shopping online.  I let my fingers do the walking.Why do I do this?I have two kids under 3.  No amount of special deals … Continue reading Big Fear, Big Love, and Big Hope. Also, Big Feet.

"Hope...is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has the power within him for the gift for miracles." Samuel Smiles.Hope.  Hope!  This Easter weekend I think it's quite timely to talk about hope.  That's what Easter is really all about isn't it?  Death being conquered.  It sure isn't about … Continue reading A New Hope

I thought maybe I'd take the time to let you, the working spouse, know what's helpful and what isn't, since, how do you know if we don't tell you?Helpful 1) getting us a hot cup of tea/coffee in the morning.  (So, so helpful!)2) getting at least one kid to potty before you leave for work3) closing … Continue reading Three Helpful Things Your Stay at Home Spouse Wish You Knew

So Nana and Papa have gone home.  It’s back to the un-fun task of (literally) juggling a baby and a toddler by myself all day.  I don’t throw them TOO high, don’t worry.So Ellie is going through this really fun ‘scream’ stage.  I swear all I see some days of my adorable, beautiful almost-three-year-old is … Continue reading Mommy Muddling Part Trois or, Mommies Need MMA. And Margarita’s.

The world’s been looking a bit shabby lately...Here’s six quick and easy ways to make the world a better place:1) Do some surveys for charity!  After you sign up you can do quick surveys that will contribute .50 per survey to the charity of your choice.https://contribute.surveymonkey.com/sign-in2) Amazon Smile.   If you’re shopping anyway (hello, addicted … Continue reading The Busy Person’s Guide to Making the World a Better Place:

What to do when your morning starts and you’ve already been up for hours with a screaming, teething baby?1) Hide in your room until your toddler starts scream crying.  Crying is ok.  Screaming is ok.  Once it hits scream-cry level though you better go throw some cheerios at her.  Or let Nana who’s visiting worry … Continue reading Parents Survival Guide 1.0