Hello all! First of all, this is my 100th post! Just one hundred short posts ago, I began this endeavor not knowing where it was going to take me.  I’ve “met” some really great people and been inspired by many great sites.  My only hope is that my site has done the same for someone […]

There is no question that motherhood has many rewards but let’s face it, there are so many things about parenting that we’d rather not have to deal with anymore. There are so many things I will miss about this time in my life, but there are also so many things I can’t wait for […]

Well, it’s a sad day here.  My already precarious mood turned sour as I completed our taxes.  What I thought was going to be a banner year for refunds in our house is ending up with us owing more than we can handle.  Damn you Mr. Taxman!
Maybe I missed a gazillion deductions?  Thank goodness in […]

Well, the day has come - I’ve stopped breastfeeding my son.  I feel a horrible sense of guilt and grief at the loss of this special time we shared.
I never had a full supply,and though I know breast is best it was becoming increasingly difficult to convince Lucas of this.  Something about it being much […]

Is it fashionista or fashion diva? See? I truly am lost. Lately I’ve had this small desire to become a bit more girly. Maybe it’s my lack of things girly in the house (chiefly, I’m the only girl) or maybe because I’m wanting some personal changes in my life or maybe I’ve […]

This month’s article has arrived a little late, but better late than never! The Joys of Four-ness: How to Tame the Beast that is Four can be found here.
Every year, I seem to hear mutterings from more seasoned parents - “You thought (insert child’s current age here) was tough! Wait until (insert upcoming age […]

I cannot believe how challenging my four year old is being at the moment. Sure, we just brought home a new baby, and I need to cut him some slack. I get that. On the flip side, I think I’m going to lose it. Lately, if I say black, he says […]

Alright, I know I blog about having patience with children, but I’m about at the end of mine!  Here it is, days after my due date, and I am still pregnant. I know that having the baby on my due date was statistically improbable because I’ve been reading that only 5 percent of moms […]

As my due date is rapidly approaching - I am now down to single digits until my actual due date - my thoughts turn not to what my new baby might look like, or fanciful dreams of bringing the new baby home. I’m a pragmatist: right now it’s all about what I’m going […]