I've had this parenting gig for four months now. It has been tiring, challenging...but oh so rewarding. People are surprised to hear that within his four short months of life, he has taken three vacations. I realize that what I am about to say may be the most ridiculous thing I have ever written. I realize how snotty I sound. Please take a moment to click the x on the top right hand corner of Continue Reading
Best Buds
This week, my readers got a chance to read from my first ever BFF on Monday about her struggles with infertility. As I mentioned, she is the most beautiful person that I know: inside and out. What I failed to mention is how we met. I walked into Mrs. Hanson's fourth grade class with my heart aflutter about the smell of new crayons and the feel of a brand new backpack. I had no idea what this Continue Reading
Parent Packing Hacks: Taking an infant to the beach
*Seasoned parents, beware. This post is for those of us on our first child and still packing half of our house for a week-long beach trip. Don't say I didn't warn you.* I am pretty sure packing for beach trips before Bennett (B.B.) took about 10 minutes. Bathing suits? Check. Underwear? Got it. Cover-ups? Yep. Flip Flops? Got 'em. Separates in the same color family? I'm so Continue Reading
From the archives: June 25, 2011
I am in the process of purging through a few rooms and boxes that should've been purged last year. My sweet mother-in-law and I have been attempting to re-organize our home. There will be an announcement later this week (I know...another!?), but I am not ready to make that news public yet. It is still all too new...all too terrifying...yet exciting at the same time. As Sonia sorts through Continue Reading
Don’t Flip…flip (TTT)
When I arrived at Martin Luther King Junior High School in the fall of 2010, there seemed to be a hamster wheel churning in my stomach. I could not wait to get inside the classroom. I had been reading about pedagogy, and even directed a small group of students during the summer at a literacy camp. I had read all that I needed in order to succeed. I remember thinking, "I've got Continue Reading
Guest Post: TTC and other things that will make you lose your mind!
Three a.m. and I awoke with one thought on my mind: it is time to find out if I am expecting. There are few coherent words, but many questions that accompany the sixty seconds to follow taking an at-home pregnancy test. Is it positive? Is it negative? What will I do if it is negative? What kind of mother will I be? Will maternal instincts kick in? Will I enjoy pregnancy? If I am pregnant, will Continue Reading
A Write to Know
Welcome to the beautiful new face and domain of iprefermypunsintended.com. I have been working with the fabulous Stephanie Drenka of Geek Glam to develop my new site and I could not be more pleased with the result. (Go Check her out at geekglam.net) Speaking of beauty, I do not remember a more beautiful springtime than the springtime that has just passed. I cannot ever remember watching each Continue Reading
Five essentials for infant playtime
Some mommies just 'get it.'The minute they find out that they have a bun in the oven, they devour books detailing the essentials of infant care. These moms spend their free time in the first trimester (in between trips to the bathroom...for whatever reason) thumbing through thousands of pages of advice. When it comes time to registering, they've already narrowed down their carseat, Continue Reading
Top 10 Disney movies of all time
A friend of mine posted a link to this fabulous quiz this morning and it got me thinking; I know far too much about Disney movies. I scored a perfect 9/9.In fact, as my husband lamented what is to come of our future movie-going experiences, I secretly rejoiced that I would be able to have an excuse to see a Disney film without sideways glances from other adults...with their Continue Reading
When the district hands you lemons, stop dancing with them (TTT)
I have never been more eager to learn than during my time as a student teacher. Everything was new. Every word that my mentor teacher spoke was an opportunity for me to learn something new. Like a little puppy, I waited and wagged my tail at any opportunity to jump into my new role as teacher. Any time I was given a chance to lead a lesson, I ran unbridled into this new world of Continue Reading
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