I prefer my puns intended

Because life can be punny.

But then, we turned the corner…

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"Are you ready for school, buddy?" We were both ready. We looked at each other with excitement for very different reasons. I was ready to get things done while your brother napped in his crib...without feeling guilty for letting you play on your own. You were ready to play with that awesome train table in your teacher's classroom. We gleefully loaded in the car while you sang your Continue Reading

I promise to let you be little as long as I can.

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I was doing pretty well on a run the other day pushing my new-to-me double Bob with my two-month-old and two year old in tow when I had a mild moment of panic as I glanced at my youngest with love in my heart overflowing. "One day, my sons will be responsible for the care of someone's heart. Maybe multiple someones. They may break someones heart! Or worse...their heart may be broken." My Continue Reading

You were never “just another…”

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"Maybe you should go talk to the teacher across the hall; she knows how to motivate her students to do their work." I will never forget his words as long as I live. I was just six weeks into a career as an English teacher; a career that I loved but felt utterly and completely unqualified to begin. I felt fraudulent; despite leaving hours after every other teacher. I felt like a Continue Reading

Christmas Event Advent Calendar 2015

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I cannot believe it's that time of year again...Christmastime! This year will be extremely special; my last Christmas with just one little one. I wanted to make this year pretty special for my little guy...and pour some much needed one-on-one time with him before all the craziness starts in January. I cannot believe I will be starting 2016 as a mother of two under two. Its exciting and Continue Reading

The walk that lasted forever

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  Sometimes, a half of a mile can last forever. Especially when you're walking alongside a 20-month-old little boy when you're seven months pregnant. His little legs move at a snail's pace; and if that wasn't enough, our neighbors' yards and pine straw beds do very little to keep him focused on the task at hand...making our way 'ohm," as he calls it. We walk a couple of steps; Continue Reading

Scraped nose, chipped-teeth faith (A review of Max Lucado’s Glory Days)

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My son fell down and scraped his nose this week. This is in the wake of him tripping over my boot and chipping his front teeth at the grocery store the week before. If what 'they' say about boys is true, my son is certainly beginning to fit the stereotype. He is playful; he is active; and life is shaping up to be one scrape after another. The thing is, as heartbreaking as every abrasion Continue Reading

Lingering questions I have about Daniel Tiger

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I choose what my son watches based on whether or not I like it. So far, Daniel Tiger and Sesame Street are the only two TV shows that have made the cut. Daniel Tiger is great; it is a show chock full of great lessons in compassion, consideration, friendship, and patience. It got me through the first thirteen weeks of my second pregnancy. It continues to get me through a morning shower. I am Continue Reading

Fall Blogger Exchange

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Why, hello there, readers. I know, I know. I've been super quiet around here over the last six months. What began as a month-long respite turned into an attempt to avoid social media all together. Call it hormones, but I have become acutely aware of how fleeting my time with my little boy is. It has overtaken all of my thoughts. With each photograph of every friend's child headed to pre-k Continue Reading

Weekly Menu with grocery list (and last week’s budget bust)

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A word of caution; if you are on a budget, best to stay away from last week's menu. I spent WELL OVER my $100-125 budget. Having said that; however, the Zucchini noodle with bacon and scallops recipe courtesy of meatified was TO DIE FOR. Seriously. I am following her on Instagram for more delish recipes. The chicken avocado lime soup was good; efficient and easy. I would recommend this Continue Reading

Weekly menu with grocery list/last week’s menu in review

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Last week's menu gets an A+. I would highly recommend all three recipes. I spent most of the week lunching on the leftover roasted shrimp and spaghetti squash. In truth, we didn't have much leftover from the lettuce wraps or the carne asada steak with tomatillo and avocado salsa. Those were my husband's favorites of the week. As much as I detest this Whole 30 nonsense (there, I said it), it Continue Reading