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Sometimes.

Sometimes, being a mommy gets overwhelming. Sometimes, I have moments of exasperation, like I shared earlier. But then sometimes, the baby goes to bed extra early, and my husband and I both get to do bedtime for the biggie, and I get to tell two bedtime stories: One made up about a place called Alasia, where Queen Elsa, ...

File under: things I didn’t know

when I peed on that stick: It is almost four on a week day afternoon, we are fresh off of a magical little vacation; I am home alone with two kids and it's that time of day when I'm counting the hours (maybe minutes) until my partner, my husband, their dad, comes come. And I just had ...

On Motherhood

By today's standards, I waited a good while before having my second child. I get the whole "two under two" and "done with diapers" things, they just weren't my bag. Instead, my kids are three and a half years apart to the week. In hindsight I am so glad that I did wait; (for so ...

See You Next Tuesday…

And I mean that in the NICE way. Get your mind out of the gutter. I will be on a partial-week wri-atus. I am healthy and well, so please do not worry. I am just not able to write for a few days. While I'm gone, please hold down the fort here; search for some funny terms ...

Grateful.

This morning my heart is overflowing. I don't know how to begin. Last night, my husband and I hosted a political fundraiser for a friend who is running for State Representative in the area. It was our first time hosting such an event, and it was incredibly special. It was also the debut of...wait for it...my new band. ...

Our Family: A Mother’s Day Story

This morning, early, before the sun had even made it's way up into the sky, my daughter ran in to my room, excited, with this is her arms: "Mommy! Mommy! I have something for you!" And you know how I feel about love notes; this one may reign supreme. The story of us, and how we had evolved (at ...

So…

I am seeing this guy tonight. And would you like to know my reaction? Dance with me? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-id6m_MheU I wanna strum upon your strings and make you cry love, cry out loving. YESSSSSSSSSS!

One year ago, today.

March Second. It was a very cold, Saturday morning. I was home alone with my daughter, as my husband was out at a boy brunch to celebrate our dear family friend's birthday. (As a side note, this group of guys, which includes my dad, husband, brousins, family friend and his sons, is called the E Street Supper ...