From the Great Dance-Off of 2014 We are in our last week visiting my parents in Connecticut. That means our long-awaited annual journey and stay here is more than half over. This year it was even more hotly anticipated because I had to work my ass off to afford the airfare, … [Read more...]
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A Perfectly Ordinary Moment With My Extraordinary Kid
They sneak up on you, these perfectly ordinary things, but when the light catches them the right way they pierce your heart and you remember them forever. Perfect moments. One of these was so simple that it seems too obvious a story to tell, but I will never forget it. Of course … [Read more...]
This Is Why I’m a Stay at Home Mom
I wrote this a few weeks ago, while Brady had what turned out to be strep throat. After two days being stuck at home with him, I started to feel like I had a newborn again: I hadn't showered, or remembered to brush my teeth, or slept well. Now I can look back and say of course it … [Read more...]
Little Victories, Volume 2: The sick days edition
I didn't realize how much I valued my free time while the boys are at school until it was taken away unexpectedly. Brady has been home from school for three days with strep throat, and while I could have done stuff around the house at least, I was usually hovering around him like … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: I Can’t Remember What It Was Like Without Them
An InLinkz Link-up … [Read more...]