Okay, so let’s all join hands and say a little prayer before we begin this discussion because goodness knows, it brings out the kitty claws in the most docile of humans. Amen. Weird Questions from my Masseuse Recently, I was … Continue reading
Tag Archives: mothering
I Have Four Daughters
This was written while I was pregnant and before we lost our baby at 18 weeks. Regardless of how many kids we have or if we have any more in the future, my sentiments are the same. Thought this was … Continue reading
Convos with Hannah – Our Goats’ Souls Are Falling Out!
Facts to make this post decipherable: We really like the movie “Dumb and Dumber” in our house. My kids can recite the lines word for word. We … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos with Hope – Just Cover it With a Hat
I know it says “Funny Friday”, but just pretend like you didn’t see that. Sometimes, when you’re out of town, your house floods and you get behind on a lot of things. You start rocking back and forth in your … Continue reading
5 Tips to Avoid a Kid-Crack Nightmare on Halloween
We really like Halloween at our house. Sure, some feel like it’s an over-commercialized celebration of Pagan evilness, but I figure as long as you’re not sacrificing puppies or drinking the blood of calves, you’re probably fine. When I was … Continue reading
Teach a Kid (or a Daddy) to Pack a Suitcase in 8 Easy Steps
We like to travel. My husband and I both start getting real antsy if more than 6 months have gone by and we haven’t “gone anywhere”. We typically go on one big “real” vacation each year in May (unless I’m … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos Kids Have With Each Other
By the time most of you read this, it will be Saturday. So it will not be a Funny Friday, but a late Funny Friday Saturday. And it may not be funny at all. It was funny to me at … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos with Hope – Black Eyed Cheese
Last week, I likely offended a few with my emotionally charged narrative chronicling my experiences at McDonald’s Playland. I promised to detail Hope’s retelling of this story in my weekly Funny Friday piece. (Hope is my four year old) Well, … Continue reading
Adventures at McDonald’s (Sometimes you accidentally kick a kid in the head)
Sometimes we have to rescind a thing or two. If you read this menstrual, emotionally charged, politically incorrect rant about kicking a kid in the face at an earlier time, please accept my heartfelt apologies. Please read my new struck-through and … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos with Hope – Miley Cyrus Jokes
Recently, while sneaking and watching Saturday Night Live in our bedroom, my husband and I had a really good laugh watching Vanessa Bayer do her Miley Show … Continue reading
The Emasculation of America
We women deserve a good, firm scolding. What are we doing? We’re so busy being empowered and taking over the world that we’ve created a major monster. So many of the men of this country are beat-down dogs with their … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos with Hannah – The Question of Zero
Every family has a kid that questions everything. In our case, that kid is highly observant and smart as a whip. You can see the wheels cranking inside her little blond head each time she’s confused or less than impressed … Continue reading
What do Homeschooled kids do all day, anyway?
/ Said I, “Well, kids, lounging in your underwear with electronics days are so over.” Summer has come to an abrupt end and I am in full-on Psychotic Homeschool Mom mode. *Have you ever wondered what the heck homeschooled … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos with Hailey – Showers and Boob Talk
One afternoon, when I had miraculously carved out a few minutes to take a shower, (alone, I might add) I had asked my ten year old to be in charge of the baby. When I was just wrapping up my … Continue reading
Birth is Personal: When you don’t get your orgasmic birth
Obsession Ever since I squeezed out my first baby in 2003, I’ve had a slightly macabre fascination with all things labor and birth. I’ve read countless stories, watched many a Youtube video (I highly recommend this as entertainment) and of … Continue reading
Funny Friday – Convos with Hope – Talking Private Parts
Any of you who have a four year old know that you just can’t trust their pie-hole. This is the transcript of a recent conversation with my four year old. One morning Hope ambled into the bathroom to go … Continue reading
Tour of a Real Homeschool
School Supplies and Flies? Okay, so we all know school days are rapidly approaching and man, oh man I gravitate to the back to school aisle like a fly to fresh poo. I can’t help it. Index cards and Sharpie … Continue reading
The Girl in the Shadow
The girl in the shadow is not who I am. She comes around to insult me after my bundle is birthed and stalks in the shade, unwelcome. She mocks me with her muffin pants and bubble shirts, makes me do … Continue reading
Think of the Good Things: Reflecting on Miscarriage
Powercycle and Pity Party I had a miscarriage this week. It was the first time I’d ever experienced it and it was harder than I would have expected. You can read more about that here. It’s one of those life … Continue reading
Miscarriage Survival Guide
If you’re going through a miscarriage or have found out that your baby is no longer alive, take heart. You will be okay. It will get better and you will come out stronger on the other side. Having a miscarriage … Continue reading