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 nakedContinue reading “No Naked Butts on the Furniture!”
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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 dryerContinue reading “Dear Future Me: A Letter About Today”
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. ItContinue reading “Mental Health Days”
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.Continue reading “Ma, Mama, Mom, Bruh”
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 immediatelyContinue reading “Scary Drills”
Find Your Gray
I want for my kids, what I think most, if not all parents want for their kids. To raise healthy, happy, well-rounded, polite kids. Willing to stand up and advocate for themselves and others. To not be a bully. To be accepting and kind to all. To set healthy boundaries for themselves. To find aContinue reading “Find Your Gray”
Last Firsts
The last firsts are not something I considered until recently. Our youngest ran up to me one day last week and showed me a wiggly tooth. His first wiggly tooth in fact. And for some reason a massive wave of emotion crashed into me in that moment. It was the last first wiggly tooth weContinue reading “Last Firsts”
Mom Walks
I have gone on a handful of mom walks up to this point. And all of them have been far more lovely, cathartic and necessary than I could have ever guessed. A bit more background on me. I’m a Midwest transplant living on the East Coast. I originally came out East for law school, metContinue reading “Mom Walks”
Embracing the Chaos
As I step on leftover mashed potatoes hidden under the table, hear a child simply scream “NAKED!” while stripping naked and running by in the nude, followed by “it’s a ninja fight, I am subtly reminded that I have children. There is a level of chaos associated with parenthood that no one prepares you for.Continue reading “Embracing the Chaos”
Our Foray Into Parenthood
Final of the posts being brought over from the .org site. (See Day 81 post for more detail). Original post date unknown but my best guess if the April of 2020. Take 1: Not really the stellar start we hoped for. Starting a family was always on our radar. We had discussed it well beforeContinue reading “Our Foray Into Parenthood”
Too Much Laundry, Not Enough Wine 