At midnight on December 31, 2010, I posted the following as my Facebook status: BRING IT. And I meant it. I want to win the essay contest I entered in September of last year. I want to win the Ford Explorer, or whatever SUV it is that the local Dominick’s is giving away. I want… Continue reading Multi-disciplinary multi-tasking multi-talent
Not sure where to dig in… From being allowed to sleep in this morning (thank you, hubby), to one of our twin sons’ longest bed time tantrums ever, to an Arizona Congresswoman being shot. All very confusing and unfamiliar. So I thought I’d share two recent discoveries that, in turn, helped me make better sense… Continue reading A confusing day
At the beginning of the school year, it took me a few weeks to realize that I needed to check out the bulletin board outside of our daughter’s classroom and sign up for a bunch of stuff. There’s show-and-share, presentations, fruit & flower days, mystery readers, holiday projects… The kids are asked to give presentations… Continue reading Meet the new student in 205
Ugh. We bid 2010 farewell with stomach flu Armageddon, now we’re welcoming 2011 with the sinus infection Rapture. I was so grateful to be at Grandma’s house when the stomach flu hit my husband and me simultaneously. I remember the mom at the gingerbread house school project table a few weeks earlier describing how they… Continue reading Parents aren’t supposed to get sick
“Mommy, can I come to your birthday, too?” “Will your birthday be after quiet time?” “What kind of snacks will you have? I like cupcakes.” “I wanna ride with Mommy – it’s her birthday!” “How old are you today?” – “39.” – “I don’t like the word 39. I want you to be 68!” Need… Continue reading Mommy’s birthday
Distractions take on a whole new meaning when you have two hours to yourself among a 12-hour day with three kids under four. Dilly-dallying can throw off your entire day. It starts when I decide to “sleep in” – meaning, sleep until the kids need to get up for school versus getting up 1/2 hour… Continue reading No distractions!
Tonight, a dear friend took me out for an early birthday dinner. My husband sent me on my way with this request: “I’m not sure how to phrase this correctly, but I want you to go out and take for yourself tonight. Take a break from giving, and just take.” I knew that my evening… Continue reading I want you to just take
About a year ago, I attended an evening workshop organized by the most awesome Moms of Multiples, a group that I joined when I found out I was pregnant with twins. Unfortunately I cannot remember the speaker or the exact topic, but it had to do with employing discipline with toddlers. We also learned about… Continue reading Floor time
As a stay-at-home mom, I am an expert. I want to feel valued, respected, supported, and acknowledged. I want to be acknowledged as the expert in my particular field of motherhood and as head of household. I invite my methods to be questioned out of genuine concern and interest, but not out of spite, pride,… Continue reading Shut the door. Have a seat.
