My daughter is four and I’m already dreading the tween years. I can’t even imagine what the r-e-a-l teenage years will bring. Wait, I said she was four so why am I already saying this? Well, my adorable toddler-turned-little-girl-virtually-overnight loves to dress up. She likes clothing, accessories and all things nice…just like her mama. Ahem. […]
Two Hands
I’m blogging about a very personal story regarding my daughter. Many of you know I’ve blogged pretty openly about the struggles we’ve faced and today, I’m sharing even more over at Kirsten’s place, Kir’s Corner. She started a fabulous guest blogging series where selected bloggers write about a “Proud Mommy Moment” and for me – […]
Reason 5,629 I Continue to be THAT Mom
It started out like any other day, the typical rushing around upstairs getting the kids ready for school. I did the usual routine like making the beds, helping the kids get dressed, washing their faces and ensuring they brushed their teeth. I noticed my son had some marker on his face so I washed his face with […]
On Motherhood in a Post 9/11 World
September 13, 2001: Back-to-School Night Sitting alone in my elementary school classroom I was reviewing some notes for the full evening ahead. But it was impossible to concentrate since my mind couldn’t think about anything other than the devastating events that took place in our country two days prior. My stomach hurt. I still couldn’t […]
Unplugged
I had a dream the other night that I lost my cell phone. Actually, it was a nightmare. I remember vividly where I was at the very moment that I realized the phone was missing. It felt as though someone had stolen my wallet. I began to think about all of the photos, videos and […]