Oh, hey Friday! Little Bear, my husband, and I are gearing up for a weekend of fun and football in our house. This really is the best time of year! Things have been a bit heavy here on the blog this week; my attempts at discussing the issue of racism as well as my remembrance of 9/11, have become two posts that were the most taxing to publish. I need a post that is just for fun, so this is my Continue Reading
Letter to my son at 6 months
Dear Bennett, I have a feeling I will be in disbelief at all of your milestones, but...are you really half a year old already? This has been the fastest six months of my life. It has been a whirlwind: falling in love instantly and watching you grow day-in and day-out. Sure, we have had our moments. I've thrown my hands up in surrender when I just couldn't make you happy. There have been Continue Reading
A Letter to my son at 5 months
Bennett, Well, we did it. We survived your very first cold this month. It was a little tougher than I thought. I felt so helpless as you sniffled, sneezed, coughed, and wheezed your way through the better part of two weeks. You're such a happy boy and it broke my heart to see you so sleepy and so very frail. I knew you were feeling better when you started talking again...I missed that loud Continue Reading
Five on Friday: Must haves infant medicine
I write each of my blog posts looking at our family bookshelves that are positively filled with some of the best literature that has ever been written. Most of the time, these novels inspire me to write, re-write, and edit as not to embarrass myself in front of such literary genius. Sometimes, I just don't have the words. This morning is just one of those mornings. I think my little boy may Continue Reading
Oh buoy!
As a kid, I could always depend on two things in the summertime. First, I was sure to squeeze both of my feet into one fin in the pool and pretend to be a mermaid. I got pretty good at holding my breath. So good, in fact, I had convinced myself that I was actually becoming part mermaid. The second thing I could always count on was one solid day on Lake Lanier with my whole family. Every Continue Reading
A letter to my son at four months
Bennett, Has it really been four months? There are moments when I feel like I just met you, but most of the time, I cannot imagine life without you. You have brought more joy into daddy and I's lives than we ever dreamed possible. I remember the first week you came home and all I could think was...how can something so little bring so much simultaneous pain and joy. Of course, I couldn't find 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
A letter to my son at three months
Dear Bennett,Who would have known that you would so beautifully and perfectly rearranged my world in three months? You have shown me how beautiful motherhood can be and how truly precious every moment is. Before you, I didn't have a tangible representation that time is fleeting and it flies by all too quickly. The last month has been a whirlwind adventure. We made it through two road Continue Reading