If you missed part I or part II, you can find both here. "It's like, everyone else understands and you don't get it. You're not supportive." I was making a fool of myself. I heard the words pouring out of my mouth and I couldn't stop them. It was exactly like the moment when you open up the wrong flap on the black pepper canister and an avalanche of black speckled spices 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
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
Fourth of July Favorites (for mommy and baby boy)
I make no apologies for how much I love the Fourth of July.I love the food (who doesn't love a good burger?). I love the sun. And I LOVE my country.Here are a few of my favorite picks for outfitting baby boy and mommy on this wonderful holiday.Red Blue Plaid Crab Shortall by Mud Pie via Lolly Wolly Doodle $32Red Stripe Shortall via Lolly Wolly Doodle $32Plaid Poplin Romper for baby boy Continue Reading
Time away
Good morning, loyal readers.I didn't announce my week-long break from blogging, but I enjoyed a week at the beach with my family in Kiawah Islands, South Carolina last week. I attempted to write on an iPad, but found that a touch screen keyboard doesn't exactly allow for easy typing.Bennett's first full week at the beach was incredible. The weather was absolutely perfect (think 75-80 Continue Reading
A Shorts Story
You may have seen this article about a Quebec teen protesting the dress code.Her argument for her impertinence: "Don’t humiliate her because she is wearing shorts. It’s hot outside. Instead of shaming girls for their bodies, teach boys that girls are not sexual objects."I teach fourteen and fifteen year old boys. I also teach fourteen and fifteen year old girls. I can say with certainty that Continue Reading
Five on Friday: This week in photos
I decided was the day to start lesson planning for the fall. I want to be totally prepared by the time I get back to school so I can leave *promptly* at 3:45. Never did I EVER think I would become a 3:45 teacher, but if you come in early, have your material ready, and use your planning period wisely...why not?For this five on Friday, I've decided to just present my week in pictures. 1. Continue Reading
Buckhead Bytes part IV: Divine Romance
This is part IV of a series that takes Andy Stanley's sermons from Sunday to every day. If you missed part I, just click here to catch up. If you missed part II, click here. Part III, click here.Here is a quick catch up:February 2009: I recognize that I have not been living up to the standard that I had been called. I write a sincere plea for God to direct me where Continue Reading
On this day four years ago…
On this day four years ago, I was barely keeping it together.I was curling my sister's hair in my aunt's Mexican master bath in anticipation for her meeting her groom at the altar. I thought back to all of the moments that we played together as kids. I remember talking and dreaming about who our husbands would be. I remember thinking that her future groom exceeded all of those Continue Reading
To beach or not to beach…(for my more visual readers…)
Bennett went to the beach for the first time this weekend: cuteness ensued.BeforeBefore the beachCool dudeHolding Nana's fingerReally, though?PreciousFather-son bonding time.The boysWhat is this beautiful place, dad?First family photo at the Emerald CoastLoves his Granddad!Beach naps with Granddad are the best!After a day full of fun in the sun and sands of Destin, Steven and I got ready for my Continue Reading