No Naked Butts on the Furniture!
No naked butts on the furniture. It’s an actual rule that I had to implement in our home. There are certain things no one can ever prepare you for when it comes to being a parent. Having to implement rules like this is one of them. But lo and behold, the boys broke out naked…
How Football Sundays Became Quality Family Time
Football reigns supreme in our household during the fall. I was born and raised in Wisconsin, so I bleed Green & Gold (and always will) whereas my husband is a diehard Patriots fan (not surprising coming from someone raised in Massachusetts). Being a part of different divisions and conferences certainly eased most of the seasonal…
Dear Future Me: A Letter About Today
Today will come and go in a heartbeat. And whether work feels like it lasts 243 hours or 30 minutes, the moments you have with the boys are so fleeting. Slow down for them. The dishes will get done. They are not paying attention to whether the sink is full of dishes or the dryer…
It’s Only Been Two Visits….
Our boys attend a local summer camp which is great on several levels. They get to see a lot of their school friends, swimming is a big part of their days and since they are little fish, they love that and more then anything they are not simply sitting home watching TV while my husband…
Mental Health Days
Burnout is very real. And very damaging. Finding ways to take care of yourself in those moments is critical. I recognize how true this is after having maneuvered through this last year of leaving a toxic job and navigating the world post my departure. For me, I’ve found that I over commit quite frequently. It…
Celebrating All Things Ma
For those that don’t know, Ma is my mom. Ma is the name she was gifted from our oldest, the first grandchild in the family. Honestly, I cannot remember how the names came to be. I think we started calling my parents grandma and grandpa but when our oldest started talking, their names came out…
Allergies Are A Bitch (Part II)
Watching your child struggle with anything is a challenge. Watching your child struggle with something that is a daily necessity elevates that challenge to the next level. Allergies are at the forefront of our lives every day but recently they feel far more invasive. Every event we go to, he stands out. Whether it’s a…
Ma, Mama, Mom, Bruh
Ma, Mama, Mom, Bruh. Four words, plastered across a sweatshirt that I bought before the boys could read. Now that they can read, let me tell you, it is their favorite sweatshirt. They are obsessed anytime I wear it. Bruh being the pinnacle of hilarity. Every once in a while, it’s all they call me.…
Scary Drills
Last week, on Thursday we received an email for school. Nothing to write home about. They had successfully executed on a planned fire drill. All the kids had done a great job, knowing exactly what to do and where to move to once the fire alarm went off. Fairly benign. Besides that, my brain immediately…
My Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings. It is a Boston based book about a pair of mallards that want to find a safe place to raise their ducklings. Mrs. Mallard hatches eight little ducklings and taught them all they needed to know while Mr. Mallard explored the area, looking for the perfect place to raise their family.…
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