Today, I have a teenager. I’m not really sure how this happened. I mean, I know that time passes and years go by and kids grow up and babies become kids become teenagers. But seriously, how did this happen!? 2005 feels like a lifetime ago. I had no clue what that year would have in … Read more
Yesterday was my baby’s birthday, and I didn’t write about her. I’m full of excuses – let me share them: I work from home, and when I normally get nap-time work I didn’t because Flash decided to be sick and was home from preschool. I worked as best as I could with him leaning on … Read more
Tomorrow is Flash’s birthday. He’ll be three, and I’m kind of in this surreal acceptance phase. He’s our spunky one. Turns into a little old lady when he talks to his baby sister. He’s always been good at mimicking people and appearing to be making fun of them. We call him a monkey because he can … Read more
Today, my oldest son, who we call The Animal, turns three. I know it’s sort of cliche to say, “Time goes so quickly!” But, my friends, it really, really does. It really does feel like just yesterday, we were getting ready to go to the hospital to have him. In fact, as I sit and … Read more
Today, she’s 9. 9 years ago today, I woke up scared and nervous and anxious and excited. I went to the hospital only to be turned away and told, “It’s not going to happen today.” Only hours later, and I knew. It was going to happen today. I was going to meet my first baby. … Read more
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. When Miss Sassy Pants turned one, I hadn’t heard of a smash cake. She got a cupcake with Elmo on it, freaked out over the candle flame, smooshed it, loved it, and that was all. The Animal was born five years later, and smash cakes … Read more
The fact that my oldest child turns 8 today completely blows my mind. I know that’s not exceptionally old, and many of my readers have children who are even older. But where did all these years go? We started her celebration this morning with balloons on her chair at the table. Aaron made her special … Read more