Today marks my new son’s first month of being out and about in the world.  Amazing how time flies.  This month has been hectic, stressful, amazing, miraculous and blissful all at the same time.  And that doesn’t even account for the hormonal turmoil!  Two children is so much more different than one, more than double […]

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 […]

Alright, I’m going to admit it - I had a late pregnancy meltdown this week. On the way to the movies with my husband and son, the hormones and lack of sleep took control and I became a blubbering mass of tears. It was pitiful. I usually try my best to remember […]

Welcome to this week’s edition of Patience Therapy - a Carnival for Frazzled Parents. Thanks to all who submitted this week, and if you missed your chance on Blog Carnival, don’t worry I’ve provided a Mr. Linky below should you wish to add your permalink!
First of all, Samuel Bryson presents The Philosophy of Happiness […]

I need a few phenomena explained that I’ve observed regarding my son. Any comments would be greatly appreciated - please don’t leave me in the dark over here! Chiefly, is it the merely my son, the miracle that is boy or all children in general that do the following things:
1. Talk incessantly […]

Now, this is not to say I consider myself  a genius-type individual, often quite the contrary:  it’s merely an observation that I have more of an analytical mind than a creative one. I love math, puzzles and games.  Further evidence of this is my having a major in Chemistry and Biology, and also having worked […]

There is a new article up for your perusal on my article page - simply click on the link to read On the Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom.
When I was younger and before I had any children, I watched as my older sister became a stay at home mother. I saw many of […]

Let me set up the scene.  After a trip to the coffee shop where mother and son play cards and stick stickers for an hour and a half followed by an additional hour of play downstairs with the son, a harried mother with a lot of work to do finally excuses herself to clean the […]

My little carnival, Patience Therapy resumes - TOMORROW! Ack!  I’m completely unprepared, though at least you have a bit of notice.  I think for this week, I’ll leave the theme open.  The idea behind the carnival though is simple - it’s Thursday and the week is almost through.  This is the time when the […]