Writer's Block I've had a bit of writer's block lately. With lots more time on my hands now that the boys are in school, I find there's a lot more I want/need to get done. Really, there are the same amount of things, I just now feel like I don't have any excuses when they don't happen. Like dinner. Or laundry. Or a clean house. Then, I don't even know where to … [Read more...]
The Tooth Fairy Makes Her First Appearance
The Tooth Fairy We've been waiting for this day to come for a long, long time. Mr. B has FINALLY lost his first tooth!!!! And with that, the Tooth Fairy also made her first appearance this week! I'm so excited to share all about this milestone and more on this edition of First Fridays. The Last One Mr. B is going to be 8-years-old on his next birthday and in the second … [Read more...]
Forty is the new Forty: Happy Birthday to Me!
Forty The day has arrived. As of 9 am this morning, I have joined the club. I am forty. Wow. That feels really weird to say. I mean I know I rarely get carded anymore, being in my pajamas on Saturday nights by 10 pm (Ok. 7pm. Who am I kidding?) is perfectly wonderful, and I have three kids, but forty still doesn't seem real. However, as I've gotten older, I'm learning to … [Read more...]
Waking is the new Sleeping thru the Night
Waking For the past 3 weeks or so, Big C has been waking several times a night. It's been for various reasons, but one thing is always the same. I'm exhausted in the morning...and crabby and stressed and unmotivated. OK, so that's a lot of things, and that's just me. It's really impacting the whole family. Every time he wakes, Little P wakes up too, since they share a room. … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List
Summer Bucket List Since it's almost the 4th of July, I figured I'd better get working on our Summer Bucket List. How did June go by so fast? I have a bad feeling the rest of summer is going to go just as fast, so I want to make the most of it. Mr. B has summer school most mornings, but we still have our afternoons and early evenings free. It stays light a lot longer, which … [Read more...]