Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
I have sipped wine at Les Deux Magots cafe in Paris, climbed a pyramid in Egypt, laid like broccoli pool side in Hawaii, marveled at the Grand Canyon, sounded like a fool using my broken Spanish in Cabo San Lucas and got caught in the freezing rain … [Continue reading]
My sister, Leah turned 30 in March (I've been working on this post since before then!) and that's huge! I am happy for her and the new decade that lies ahead. Everything seems to be going really well in her life right now. There are almost 12 … [Continue reading]
As I open the box, I recognize the musty scent immediately. It is full of old family photographs, some with faint pen markings on the back. Dates and locations: Birthday '75 Easter 1977 - Park Mall, Tucson Summer '94 Many are left … [Continue reading]
We are so lucky, Lola is an excellent sleeper. She goes for 4-5 hour stretches each night, which means she's only up twice, around midnight and 4 o'clock. My husband and I take turns and typically I have an easier time getting her to go back to sleep … [Continue reading]
Flowers have started to bloom in the front yard and the trees have grown in the back. We know which rooms get the most sunlight during the hottest part of the day. The furniture in the living room has been rearranged for better flow. … [Continue reading]
My latest crush is on Jimmy Fallon (see yesterday's post for 10 reasons why) and I love his segment on Fridays where he writes thank you notes. He's essentially mocking the practice by thanking everything from... Peer pressure, for being totally … [Continue reading]
As a busy and sleep deprived mom of two, I don't have nearly as much time as I used to to read magazines or even my Twitter feed to find out what's going on in the world. I have also stopped watching many of my favorite shows, but there is one that I … [Continue reading]
Elaine of The Miss Elaine-ous Life tagged me in her recent post on writing and the timing couldn't be better as I am exploring what I want to do with my blog and writing in general. I used to consider myself just another mommy blogger and then I … [Continue reading]
It's all brand new and very scary when you bring your first born home, so I knew I'd be more confident the second time around. I knew I wouldn't be plagued with so much worry and anxiety. I knew I'd be a more relaxed parent having been Lucas's mother … [Continue reading]
Before Lola was born, Wednesday was one of my favorite days because it's the only day Lucas doesn't go to school and it was just us. Since Lola's arrival, Wednesdays are tough, especially for her. Poor girl is in and out of the car for big … [Continue reading]
